Toronto stories - Page 7
Two Canadians raise USD $6.3 million for AI automation in 911 calls
Thu, 24th Jul 2025
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ai
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public sector
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emergency services
Hyper launches AI technology to manage non-emergency 9-1-1 calls, easing dispatcher workload, after raising USD $6.3 million funding.
Dig Insights acquires OneCliq to boost AI-powered analysis
Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
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ai
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instagram
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social media
Toronto-based AI platform OneCliq is set to enhance Dig's real-time analysis of social media trends and consumer sentiment.
Cooling the cloud, conserving Canada's water at data centres
Tue, 22nd Jul 2025
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dc
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clean technologies
Canada is innovating cloud cooling technologies to significantly reduce water usage, aiming to conserve precious resources amid growing demand.
Moonvalley secures USD $84M to expand licensed AI video tools
Tue, 15th Jul 2025
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physical security
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genai
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ai
Moonvalley has raised USD $84 million to expand its ethical AI video tools, focusing on licensed content and supporting professional filmmakers and studios.
Gander: Canada's social network takes flight this fall
Tue, 15th Jul 2025
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open source
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data privacy
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software development
The upcoming site will introduce Canadian-developed, slow-growth social media to the world upon its launch later this year.
GPUHammer attack exposes new risks for AI and cloud computing
Mon, 14th Jul 2025
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hyperscale
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cloud security
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dc
Researchers reveal GPUHammer, a new hardware attack on NVIDIA GPUs, risking AI model integrity and cloud computing security by corrupting data silently.
Dext Payments automates bookkeeping payroll with Airwallex
Thu, 10th Jul 2025
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fintech
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airwallex
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forex
Dext partners with Airwallex to launch Dext Payments, automating payments and invoicing across multiple currencies.
Moonvalley launches first fully licensed AI model for filmmakers
Wed, 9th Jul 2025
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rpa
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genai
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ai
Toronto company releases Marey, an AI video model offering filmmakers precise creative control and licensed content for professional film production.
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Workleap acquires Barley to unite performance & pay process
Tue, 8th Jul 2025
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hcm
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workforce technology
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employee retention
The Montreal-based HR company has acquired Barley to integrate performance and pay into one platform, enhancing transparency and reward alignment for HR teams.
ESET Canada awards CAD $15,000 to women in cybersecurity
Fri, 4th Jul 2025
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cybersecurity
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computer science
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stem
ESET Canada has awarded CAD $15,000 in scholarships to seven women, marking the 10th year of its programme supporting diversity in cybersecurity.
How Canadian Datacentres are meeting AI's energy demands
Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
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hyperscale
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dc
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power / energy
Canadian datacentres are adopting innovative cooling and power-efficient technologies to meet rising AI demands while enhancing sustainability and cutting costs.
AI minister announces $3.5 million funding for machine-learning healthcare program
Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
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ai
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edge ai
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government funding
Ministry invests in HealthSpark, a Vector Institute programme boosting AI-driven healthcare innovations and startups.
Backbase names Adrian McPhee CTO to lead global AI banking push
Fri, 27th Jun 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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fintech
Backbase appoints Adrian McPhee as CTO to spearhead its AI-powered banking platform, accelerating global digital transformation in the financial sector.
AXL & Dentons partner to drive AI innovation in legal sector
Fri, 27th Jun 2025
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physical security
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ai
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legaltech
AXL and Dentons partner to innovate legal services via AI, aiming to launch 50 ventures and reshape access, pricing, and delivery in Canada.
Edwin Academy launches to support Canadian teachers & parents
Thu, 19th Jun 2025
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e-learning
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interactive learning
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remote learning
Nelson Education launches Edwin Academy, a platform offering Canadian teachers and parents curriculum-aligned resources and training to enhance learning.
Google Canada pledges CAD $13M for national AI training drive
Thu, 5th Jun 2025
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genai
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ai
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online courses
Google Canada has launched a CAD $13 million AI Opportunity Fund to train over two million Canadians in AI skills, boosting workforce readiness nationwide.
AI tutors found as effective as human tutors for newcomers
Thu, 22nd May 2025
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genai
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ai
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education, learning & training
AI tutors prove as effective as human ones in aiding English learning for newcomers in Canada, easing language barriers and supporting daily tasks.
Airwallex secures USD $300 million to drive global expansion
Wed, 21st May 2025
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fintech
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expense management
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airwallex
Airwallex has secured USD $300 million in Series F funding, valuing the fintech firm at USD $6.2 billion and fuelling plans for global expansion.
Umbraco Cloud adds Canadian hosting to aid data sovereignty
Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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digital transformation
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ecm
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martech
Umbraco launches Canadian hosting on its Cloud platform via Microsoft Azure Toronto, aiding compliance with strict local data privacy laws and improving performance.
Backbase unveils AI platform to boost bank efficiency & growth
Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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fintech
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cx
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martech
Backbase launches AI-powered Banking Platform to boost banks' growth, automate tasks and improve efficiency amid legacy tech challenges globally.