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September 17, 2026

CUMNOCK, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 17: King Charles III gives a speech during a meeting for leaders from the artificial intelligence (AI) sector, Government, and thought leaders to discuss how AI can be developed and deployed in ways that benefit society at Dumfries House on September 17, 2026 in Cumnock, Scotland. (Photo by Jonathan Brady - Pool/Getty Images)

CUMNOCK, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 17: King Charles III gives a speech during a meeting for leaders from the artificial intelligence (AI) sector, Government, and thought leaders to discuss how AI can be developed and deployed in ways that benefit society at Dumfries House on September 17, 2026 in Cumnock, Scotland. (Photo by Jonathan Brady - Pool/Getty Images)

King Charles warns AI leaders of ‘existential dangers’ if the technology falls into wrong hands

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September 16, 2026

Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon speaks during All In 2026, an AI conference in Montreal on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon speaks during All In 2026, an AI conference in Montreal on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

Build out artificial intelligence here or ‘rent’ from neighbours, AI minister says

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September 16, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER - 15: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman sits for a conversation with Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff at Salesforce's Dreamforce conference at the Moscone Center on September 15, 2026 in San Francisco, California. Dreamforce is an annual event that highlights the company's technologies and encourages professional networking. (Photo by Benjamin Fanjoy/Getty Images)

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER - 15: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman sits for a conversation with Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff at Salesforce's Dreamforce conference at the Moscone Center on September 15, 2026 in San Francisco, California. Dreamforce is an annual event that highlights the company's technologies and encourages professional networking. (Photo by Benjamin Fanjoy/Getty Images)

OpenAI agents probed Hugging Face for weaknesses two months before hack

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September 16, 2026

Yoshua Bengio, a leading expert in artificial intelligence, at the offices of Law Zero in Montreal on Tuesday.

Yoshua Bengio, a leading expert in artificial intelligence, at the offices of Law Zero in Montreal on Tuesday.

Yoshua Bengio’s non-profit to get up to $300-million from Canada, Germany to expand safe AI development

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September 16, 2026

Cohere CEO Aidan Gomez said the tie-up aimed to meet demand for AI “powerful enough to compete, but secure and governable enough to trust.”

Cohere CEO Aidan Gomez said the tie-up aimed to meet demand for AI “powerful enough to compete, but secure and governable enough to trust.”

Cohere, Aleph Alpha combine to target enterprise AI market

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September 16, 2026

Aiden Gomez, co-founder and CEO of Cohere speaks during a panel discussion at All-In 2026, an artificial intelligence (AI) conference in Montreal on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

Aiden Gomez, co-founder and CEO of Cohere speaks during a panel discussion at All-In 2026, an artificial intelligence (AI) conference in Montreal on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

Cohere, Open Text to pitch Canadian-made AI agent tools to enterprises

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September 15, 2026

Prime Minister Mark Carney delivers opening remarks during the Canada Investment Summit in Toronto on Tuesday.

Prime Minister Mark Carney delivers opening remarks during the Canada Investment Summit in Toronto on Tuesday.

Ottawa to help finance nationwide sovereign internet network, Carney says

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September 15, 2026

Jordan Jacobs, Managing Partner of Radical Ventures; Jeff Dean, Co-Founder and CEO of Discovery Loop. Photo Credit: William Suarez

Jordan Jacobs, Managing Partner of Radical Ventures; Jeff Dean, Co-Founder and CEO of Discovery Loop. Photo Credit: William Suarez

Radical’s new Canadian-based VC fund secures $1-billion for AI megadeals

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September 14, 2026

Camilla Languille, Co-Chief Executive, Private Equity, Mubadala at the Canadian Global Growth Forum Sept 14, 2026. (Fred Lum/JOBFlocks)

Camilla Languille, Co-Chief Executive, Private Equity, Mubadala at the Canadian Global Growth Forum Sept 14, 2026. (Fred Lum/JOBFlocks)

Private investors, founders, urge Canada to remove barriers to attract foreign capital

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September 14, 2026

Bell signage is seen at BCE Inc., headquarters in Montreal on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

Bell signage is seen at BCE Inc., headquarters in Montreal on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

Bell Canada aims to quadruple capacity of data centre operations in Saskatchewan

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September 14, 2026

Artificial Agency's founders, including Brian Tanner, left, and Alex Kearney, shown in 2024, have extensive experience in AI and previously worked for research lab Google DeepMind in Edmonton.

Artificial Agency's founders, including Brian Tanner, left, and Alex Kearney, shown in 2024, have extensive experience in AI and previously worked for research lab Google DeepMind in Edmonton.

Edmonton-based Artificial Agency to bring AI to video games with first title next year

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September 14, 2026

(FILES) This photo illustration shows the DeepSeek app on a mobile phone in Hong Kong on January 28, 2025. Chinese startup DeepSeek released a new artificial intelligence model on April 24, 2026, more than a year after it stunned the world with a low-cost chatbot that matched the capabilities of US rivals. (Photo by MLADEN ANTONOV / AFP via Getty Images)

(FILES) This photo illustration shows the DeepSeek app on a mobile phone in Hong Kong on January 28, 2025. Chinese startup DeepSeek released a new artificial intelligence model on April 24, 2026, more than a year after it stunned the world with a low-cost chatbot that matched the capabilities of US rivals. (Photo by MLADEN ANTONOV / AFP via Getty Images)

China’s DeepSeek hires deal-maker as first finance chief ahead of possible IPO

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September 14, 2026

FILE PHOTO: A view shows a Microsoft loga at Microsoft offices in Issy-les-Moulineaux near Paris, France, January 9, 2025. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File Photo

FILE PHOTO: A view shows a Microsoft loga at Microsoft offices in Issy-les-Moulineaux near Paris, France, January 9, 2025. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File Photo

Microsoft drafts AI code of conduct to guide its future models and curtail risks

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September 14, 2026

Cohere CEO Aidan Gomez speaks at the Canadian Global Growth Forum in Toronto on Monday. He has argued tech giants should not be allowed to dictate the pace at which AI is developed.

Cohere CEO Aidan Gomez speaks at the Canadian Global Growth Forum in Toronto on Monday. He has argued tech giants should not be allowed to dictate the pace at which AI is developed.

AI firms’ calls for co-ordinated slowdown amounts to ‘cartel’ behaviour, Cohere CEO says

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September 14, 2026

Children use their phones while sitting outside a school in Sydney, Australia, last year. Governments around the world are implementing age restrictions for social media.

Children use their phones while sitting outside a school in Sydney, Australia, last year. Governments around the world are implementing age restrictions for social media.

Google to begin identifying underage users in Canada using AI

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September 13, 2026

Intrepid Growth Partners leaders (from left) Ajay Agrawal, Mark Machin and Mark Shulgan, in the Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus at the University of Toronto in Toronto, Ont., on Sunday. Their team steers the firm’s investment portfolio toward cutting‑edge AI research and innovation.

Intrepid Growth Partners leaders (from left) Ajay Agrawal, Mark Machin and Mark Shulgan, in the Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus at the University of Toronto in Toronto, Ont., on Sunday. Their team steers the firm’s investment portfolio toward cutting‑edge AI research and innovation.

AI financier Intrepid Growth co-led by ex-CPPIB CEO Mark Machin raises US$525-million for first fund

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September 11, 2026

Cohere CEO Aidan Gomez speaks at the All In conference in Montreal last year. He's attending three large corporate events next week, including this year's All In, which could delay closing the financing deal.

Cohere CEO Aidan Gomez speaks at the All In conference in Montreal last year. He's attending three large corporate events next week, including this year's All In, which could delay closing the financing deal.

Canadian AI firm Cohere in advanced talks to raise up to $3-billion, sources say

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September 11, 2026

Podcast loga for The Decibel, the daily show from JOBFlocks.

Podcast loga for The Decibel, the daily show from JOBFlocks.

The trade war has created a boom for lobbyists

September 10, 2026

Wittington Ventures will invest in startups operating in areas familiar to the Weston family’s commercial and philanthropic interests.

Wittington Ventures will invest in startups operating in areas familiar to the Weston family’s commercial and philanthropic interests.

Galen Weston Jr. commits $180-million more to venture capital through privately held Wittington Ventures

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September 10, 2026

(FILES) Dario Amodei, co-founder and CEO of Anthropic, an artificial intelligence safety and research company, takes part in a debate at the Vivatech technology start-ups and innovation fair, at the Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, on May 22, 2024. Anthropic, maker of the Claude artificial intelligence (AI) models, on June 9, 2026, made the most powerful version of its technology available to the general public while restricting it from use in sensitive areas. Dubbed Fable 5, the model is the first from the Mythos class -- Anthropic's most advanced lineup of AI technology, unveiled in April but restricted over cybersecurity concerns -- to be made widely available. (Photo by JULIEN DE ROSA / AFP via Getty Images)

(FILES) Dario Amodei, co-founder and CEO of Anthropic, an artificial intelligence safety and research company, takes part in a debate at the Vivatech technology start-ups and innovation fair, at the Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, on May 22, 2024. Anthropic, maker of the Claude artificial intelligence (AI) models, on June 9, 2026, made the most powerful version of its technology available to the general public while restricting it from use in sensitive areas. Dubbed Fable 5, the model is the first from the Mythos class -- Anthropic's most advanced lineup of AI technology, unveiled in April but restricted over cybersecurity concerns -- to be made widely available. (Photo by JULIEN DE ROSA / AFP via Getty Images)

U.S. lawmakers call for new AI rules after Anthropic researchers issue safety warning

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September 10, 2026

Ultimarii co-founders Josh Malate and Doug Schweitzer pose for a portrait in front of the company’s office in Calgary on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026. Ultimarii is an AI software company focused on helping accelerate major infrastructure projects. (Amir Salehi/Globe and Mail)

Ultimarii co-founders Josh Malate and Doug Schweitzer pose for a portrait in front of the company’s office in Calgary on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026. Ultimarii is an AI software company focused on helping accelerate major infrastructure projects. (Amir Salehi/Globe and Mail)

Calgary startup Ultimarii ‘right company at the right time’ as it helps speed up infrastructure projects

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September 10, 2026

Ryan Beedie's company, Beedie Holdings Ltd., sold a half-share in six warehouses and distribution centres to the pension management giant for $500-million.

Ryan Beedie's company, Beedie Holdings Ltd., sold a half-share in six warehouses and distribution centres to the pension management giant for $500-million.

Caisse, B.C. billionaire Ryan Beedie partner to buy and develop industrial property across Canada

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September 9, 2026

FILE PHOTO: CEO of Anthropic Dario Amodei, addresses the gathering at the AI Impact Summit, in New Delhi, India, February 19, 2026. REUTERS/Bhawika Chhabra/File Photo

FILE PHOTO: CEO of Anthropic Dario Amodei, addresses the gathering at the AI Impact Summit, in New Delhi, India, February 19, 2026. REUTERS/Bhawika Chhabra/File Photo

Anthropic researcher resigns, citing dangers of AI development

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September 9, 2026

Apple CEO John Ternus waves on stage during an announcement of new products on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, in Cupertino, Calif. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Apple CEO John Ternus waves on stage during an announcement of new products on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, in Cupertino, Calif. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Apple unveils new foldable phone, called Duo

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September 9, 2026

Ballard Partners, currently D.C.’s highest-earning lobbying firm known for its close ties with the White House, has received a lot of outreach from Canadian firms as the trade war escalates.

Ballard Partners, currently D.C.’s highest-earning lobbying firm known for its close ties with the White House, has received a lot of outreach from Canadian firms as the trade war escalates.

Trade war creates boom for lobbying firms with access to U.S. President

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September 8, 2026

Neo Financial co-founder and CEO Andrew Chau speaks at the Toronto Tech Week Homecoming conference in May.

Neo Financial co-founder and CEO Andrew Chau speaks at the Toronto Tech Week Homecoming conference in May.

Neo Financial cuts 10% of staff in bid to make company ‘simpler and faster’

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September 8, 2026

FILE PHOTO: A women uses an iPhone mobile device as she passes a lighted Apple loga at the Apple store at Grand Central Terminal in New York City, U.S., April 14, 2023. REUTERS/Mike Segar/ File Photo

FILE PHOTO: A women uses an iPhone mobile device as she passes a lighted Apple loga at the Apple store at Grand Central Terminal in New York City, U.S., April 14, 2023. REUTERS/Mike Segar/ File Photo

Apple’s Ternus faces AI test with launch of new foldable iPhone, Siri overhaul

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September 8, 2026

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 21: The Washington Monument and the Dome of the U.S. Capitol building are visible as demolition of Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) Memorial Stadium continues on October 21, 2025, in Washington, DC. Earlier this year, the D.C. Council voted in favor of a plan which if finalized, would pave the way for a new stadium to be built at the site of the historic stadium. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 21: The Washington Monument and the Dome of the U.S. Capitol building are visible as demolition of Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) Memorial Stadium continues on October 21, 2025, in Washington, DC. Earlier this year, the D.C. Council voted in favor of a plan which if finalized, would pave the way for a new stadium to be built at the site of the historic stadium. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

To build in America, developers need to navigate the trade war

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September 4, 2026

Companies are racing to build increasingly autonomous agents capable of carrying out complex, valuable tasks, yet evidence is mounting that those systems may also learn to bend rules, exploit loopholes and co-ordinate with one another in ways developers neither anticipated nor intended.

Companies are racing to build increasingly autonomous agents capable of carrying out complex, valuable tasks, yet evidence is mounting that those systems may also learn to bend rules, exploit loopholes and co-ordinate with one another in ways developers neither anticipated nor intended.

Rogue OpenAI agents hijacked German website in AI breakout this spring

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September 3, 2026

AI Minister Evan Solomon outlined a new framework for data-centre development on Thursday.

AI Minister Evan Solomon outlined a new framework for data-centre development on Thursday.

Major AI firms agree to Ottawa’s new data-centre framework as public opposition grows

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