Artificial Intelligence

• CRA says AI will help boost call centre accuracy for taxpayers seeking info

  A senior CRA official told MPs the agency is looking to roll out more 'senior and standardized' training and introduce 'automation' to improve the accuracy of CRA agents' advice.

  Canada

  Oct 28
  
• Amazon cuts 14K corporate jobs, ramps up AI spending

  In June CEO Andy Jassy, who has aggressively sought to cut costs, said that he anticipated generative AI would reduce Amazon’s corporate workforce in the next few years.

  Economy

  Oct 28
  
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• Age restrictions for AI chatbots may be in new privacy bill, minister says

  Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon's comments come at a time of rising concerns about the risks of chatbots to children, including mental health issues.

  Tech

  Oct 24
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• AI security system mistakes bag of Doritos for gun at U.S. high school

  High schools in Baltimore County began using an AI firearm detection system last year that employs existing security cameras to identify potential weapons.

  Trending

  Oct 24
• EU official says the bloc won’t ‘lecture’ Canada on tech, AI regulations

  EU Commissioner Michael McGrath is visiting Canada as the Liberal government pursues an AI policy that puts less emphasis on regulation and more on adoption.

  Canada

  Oct 23
• Montreal university professor creates AI tool as learning aid

  The main advantage to having the tool is that students can get answers to questions when they can't reach him outside of school hours.

  Canada

  Oct 17
• Dan Aykroyd says estates of late stars should be compensated for AI-generated videos

  The “Ghostbusters” star and founding “SNL” cast-member says he’d be open to the idea as long as his estate is compensated for any likenesses created by artificial intelligence.

  Entertainment

  Oct 16
• Quebec judge fines man $5,000 for improper use of artificial intelligence in court

  Jean Laprade was ordered to pay the fine after he was found to have cited expert quotes and jurisprudence that don't exist.

  Canada

  Oct 14
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• What’s the future of AI and music? Things may be starting to become clear

  At this year's All That Matters conference in Singapore, AI and music was a major topic. How will things eventually shake out? Here are some predictions.

  Entertainment

  Oct 12
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• Social media prank using AI home invader ‘bluntly stupid,’ police warn

  Known online as the 'homeless man prank,' the perpetrator convinces the recipient that an unhoused stranger has entered their home.

  Trending

  Oct 10