Why AI time savings aren’t translating into productivity gains

Published: 2 June 2026

As the Bank of Canada highlights AI’s promise to boost productivity, Simon Blanchette, a faculty lecturer at McGill University’s Desautels Faculty of Management, says Canada risks overestimating...

China’s AI labour ruling invites reflection on Canada’s approach

Published: 13 May 2026

As a Chinese court moves to curb AI‑driven demotions and dismissals, Simon Blanchette, a lecturer at McGill University’s Desautels Faculty of Management, says the ruling highlights how unprepared...

AI is changing how investment firms allocate work

Published: 4 May 2026

As artificial intelligence becomes more embedded in investment management, Russ Goyenko, an associate professor of finance at McGill University’s Desautels Faculty of Management, says the...

AI hackathon at Desautels showcases innovation, collaboration and student leadership

16 Apr 2026

Desautels Faculty of Management once again demonstrated the vibrancy of its student-driven ecosystem on April 2 through a high-energy AI hackathon co-organized by the McGill Data Network (MDN), led...

AI agents can automate tasks, but come with privacy and security risks 

Published: 30 March 2026

Most of us interact with large language models like ChatGPT and Claude through browsers or apps, but AI agents can apply the power of LLMs in entirely different ways. Agents can independently plan...

Having humans in the loop helps ensure AI produces high quality work

Published: 27 March 2026

A majority of young people fear that AI will displace them in the workplace, and entry-level jobs in AI-affected sectors are already in decline....

McGill researchers win prestigious NFRF 2024 grant to transform public engagement with AI

Published: 25 March 2026

McGill University researchers have received a prestigious 2024 New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) Exploration Grant for an interdisciplinary project that examines how artificial intelligence can...

Hands-on vibe coding workshop by AAAI

Published: 24 March 2026

AAAI recently hosted a hands-on workshop on vibe coding led by MMA’24 alum Lakshya Agarwal, introducing students to AI-powered tools that turn ideas into working applications without requiring a...

Hands-on vibe coding workshop by AAAI

24 Mar 2026

The Managing Disruption: Analytics, Advanced Digital Technologies and AI Initiative (AAAI) recently organized a hands-on workshop on vibe coding, led by Lakshya Agarwal (MMA'24). The session...

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