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World entering 'period of uncertainty' as AI makes advances: Hinton

World entering 'period of uncertainty' as AI makes advances: Hinton

TORONTO — The so-called 'godfather of artificial intelligence' said the world is entering a period of huge uncertainty as the technology he pioneered gets even smarter, more ubiquitous and in need of people working to counter its risks.
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Clean-tech companies in B.C. get $100M government boost

Clean-tech companies in B.C. get $100M government boost

Funding announced as part of regional resource and energy collaboration framework
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'Sleeping giant awakes': B.C. coast seeing growth jump in ocean-related businesses

'Sleeping giant awakes': B.C. coast seeing growth jump in ocean-related businesses

$8.1-million funding boost from Ottawa’s Pacific Economic Development Agency propels South Island's Blue Economy into the future of marine technology.
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Ottawa widens pathways for attracting tech talent

Ottawa widens pathways for attracting tech talent

TORONTO — Ottawa wants to draw more tech talent to Canada and is expanding the pathways workers in the sector have to enter the country.
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How gold nanoparticles in bandages help detect COVID-19

How gold nanoparticles in bandages help detect COVID-19

Bandage tech used to identify specific antibodies
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Delta-raised musician wants to disrupt digital streaming

Delta-raised musician wants to disrupt digital streaming

Ryder Havdale launches new app, Helios, so artists get more return
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BC ranks high in digital readiness: Cisco

BC ranks high in digital readiness: Cisco

Cisco report on digital technology capacity ranks Canada high, but with big gaps in north
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Canadian technology organizations form semiconductor working group

Canadian technology organizations form semiconductor working group

Several Canadian tech organizations are forming a group to advance the country's semiconductor industry. The group is called the Semiconductor Industry Leadership and Innovation Canada Action Network
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Quantum computing pioneer D-Wave ditching B.C. headquarters for U.S.

Quantum computing pioneer D-Wave ditching B.C. headquarters for U.S.

D-Wave's outside accounting firm has declined to stand for re-election, according to SEC filing
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Telus pauses fibre optic network rollout in parts of Alberta, blaming Huawei ban

Telus pauses fibre optic network rollout in parts of Alberta, blaming Huawei ban

Telus Corp. is blaming Ottawa's ban on China’s Huawei Technologies Inc. for pausing its fibre optic network build in the city of St.
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