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AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton says the world is heeding warnings about the technology

AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton says the world is heeding warnings about the technology

TORONTO — Months after artificial intelligence luminaries began ringing alarm bells about the technology’s risks, one of the field's pioneers says he feels like people are listening.

Clearco CEO relishes chance to transform firm as it lands new funding during downturn

TORONTO — When Andrew Curtis took over Clearco, he had his work cut out for him.
Shopify CEO discouraging staff from side hustles that divert attention from company

Shopify CEO discouraging staff from side hustles that divert attention from company

OTTAWA — The chief executive of Shopify Inc. is discouraging staff from taking on side gigs that divert their attention away from the company.
B.C. tech holding company Tiny buys majority stake in film review platform Letterboxd

B.C. tech holding company Tiny buys majority stake in film review platform Letterboxd

VICTORIA — Tech holding company Tiny Ltd. says it's buying a majority stake in movie review platform Letterboxd. Victoria, B.C.-based Tiny has not shared what it will pay for the 60 per cent stake it will take in the film diary and rating website.
BlackBerry loses US$42 million in second quarter

BlackBerry loses US$42 million in second quarter

WATERLOO, ONT. — BlackBerry Ltd. says it lost US$42 million in the second quarter of its 2024 fiscal year, compared to a loss of US$54 million in the same period last year. The Waterloo, Ont.-based tech company, which reports its earnings in U.S.

AI pioneer urges 'extreme' caution as nations race toward using AI systems

Artificial intelligence pioneer Yoshua Bengio is urging the tech industry to guard against a "race to the bottom" as it explores how AI could be used in areas like defence.
Disney Plus starts password sharing crackdown ahead of November price increase

Disney Plus starts password sharing crackdown ahead of November price increase

TORONTO — Disney Plus is joining the crackdown on password sharing. The Walt Disney Company started emailing its subscribers this week to signal changes to its streaming platform's user agreement, which include "restrictions on account sharing.
Tech community weighing how to balance AI's risks and rewards at Elevate conference

Tech community weighing how to balance AI's risks and rewards at Elevate conference

TORONTO — Members of Canada’s tech community are concerned about how the country will rein in the risks of artificial intelligence without stifling innovation.
AI advances signal massive technological shift but the tech still has biases: Google

AI advances signal massive technological shift but the tech still has biases: Google

TORONTO — An artificial intelligence researcher at Google says fixing fairness in the technology "isn't a simple thing," but the world has an opportunity to get it right as the software explodes in popularity.
Amazon to hire 6,000 workers in Canada for full-time, part-time and seasonal jobs

Amazon to hire 6,000 workers in Canada for full-time, part-time and seasonal jobs

TORONTO — Amazon.com Inc. says it is ramping up to hire more than 6,000 people across Canada. The Seattle-based e-commerce giant says the new hires will cover full-time, seasonal and part-time roles.