Gary Marcus and Bluesky CEO Jay Graber discuss LLMs and the open web as Web Summit kicks off.

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BetaKit jumped on an electric bus to tour BC’s cleantech sector. Come along for the ride.

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Aspiring bank claims to offer better remittance exchange rates compared to competitors.

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MIT researcher Joy Buolamwini has exposed racial and gender biases in AI facial recognition systems that she says has a damaging impact on our future as individuals. She warns our most basic freedoms are at stake — freedom of speech, movement and the freedom to flourish, and encourages everyone to fight for algorithmic justice.

Funding to support local AI testbeds at Vancouver International Airport and Provincial Health Services Authority.

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Toronto-based tech festival says applied AI will be this year’s defining theme.

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Beacon Securities analyst Russell Stanley reiterated his “Buy” rating and $2.50 target on Tornado Infrastructure Equipment (Tornado Infrastructure Equipment Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials TSX:TGH) on May 22, ahead of the company’s Q1 results expected Tuesday after market close. Stanley’s estimates come in below Street expectations, but he sees upside ahead driven by rising […]

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The Chang School’s Curv Microcertificate has tech professionals rethinking AI’s place in their work.

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The University of Regina is now home to Saskatchewan's first mircogrid living lab.

Grand Council Treaty 3 is deploying new water monitoring stations across the territory this summer. The goal is to collect information about the impact of climate change by tracking water quality changes over time. Here's how the program works, and how it's hoped to help First Nations advocate for solutions.

Venture leaders publicly grapple with weak performance and uncertain future ahead of CVCA Invest Canada conference.

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Premier indicated willingness to add Web3 expert to the Alberta Securities Commission.

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Scientists who study the gulf are noticing worrisome trends as global temperatures rise. That can lead to dangerous conditions for marine life.

TCV and other US-based private equity firms to snatch up $500 million in Jane shares.

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Roth Capital Partners analyst Bill Kirk cut his price target on Target (Target Corporation Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials NYSE:TGT) to $90 from $122 in a May 22 note, citing disappointing Q1 results and a weaker outlook compared to peers like Walmart. Target reported weaker-than-expected results, including a 3.8% drop in comparable sales (vs. […]

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Roth Capital Partners analyst Darren Aftahi has maintained his “Buy” rating and C$0.85 target on DMG Blockchain Solutions (DMG Blockchain Solutions Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials TSXV:DMGI) in a May 23 earnings note, citing growing momentum behind the company’s shift into AI and high-performance computing despite a mixed quarter and trimmed forecasts. Vancouver-based DMG […]

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Analysis finds nearly 1 in 4 of CWVC’s members left VC since 2019. CWVC hopes to figure out why.

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Coinbase’s Erik Reppel thinks AI, crypto, and open standards could revolutionize internet commerce.

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Plus: BetaKit to open full-time Prairies bureau.

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Beacon Securities analyst Gabriel Leung maintained a “Buy” rating and C$0.75 target on Wishpond Technologies (Wishpond Technologies Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials TSXV:WISH) on May 23 after the company posted Q1 2025 results in line with expectations, despite a sharp year-over-year revenue decline driven by its shift toward AI-powered products. Wishpond reported Q1 2025 […]

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