Toronto startup looks to emerge from Y Combinator’s Demo Day with “war chest” to hire more scientists.

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Tech experts are warning of dire consequences if AI systems continue to escape human control, after a group of OpenAI agents went rogue in July and hacked into a billion-dollar company — what some are calling a "warning shot" amid the rapid development of artificial intelligence.

A soaking wet bald eagle that was unable to fly was rescued from the Brantford Landfill Site Scale and is recovering at a wildlife rehabilitation facility. "She was soaked to the skin," says the authorized wildlife custodian at Hobbitstee Wildlife Refuge.

The federal government's new report summarizing the latest science on climate change warns that under current climate policies, the impact on Canadians will likely be "far from benign."

French company gives businesses and researchers access to quantum capabilities on Canadian soil.

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A team of University of Waterloo scientists won this year's Ig Nobel Physics Prize for their "theoretical and experimental attempts to design a splash-free urinal."

Two projects will seek to develop AI solutions for crop disease, grain monitoring.

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Framework covers electricity and water use but lacks binding definitions or penalties.

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Research Capital analyst Andre Uddin says Theralase Technologies’ (Theralase Technologies Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials TSXV:TLT) key catalyst remains the regulatory filing and potential approval of Ruvidar for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. On Aug. 31, Uddin maintained his “Speculative Buy” rating and $0.70 target on Theralase. Theralase reported Q2 revenue of $164,000 from cool […]

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Michele Romanow and Christina Fox
on how the AI era could change who Canadian investors back.

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National Bank Financial analyst Adam Shine says Cogeco Communications’ (Cogeco Communications Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials TSX:CCA) growth outlook remains muted as competitive pressure weighs on Breezeline in the United States. As reported by the Globe and Mail, Shine maintained his “Sector Perform” rating on Cogeco and lowered his target to $69.00 from $70.00 […]

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Beacon Securities analyst Doug Cooper says NTG Clarity Networks (NTG Clarity Networks Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials TSXV:NCI) needs better visibility on collections, revenue and margins before he revisits his rating. On Aug. 31, Cooper moved NTG to “Under Review” from “Buy.” “Given the regional uncertainty and the lack of visibility on revenue and […]

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The El Niño weather phenomenon is set to intensify further into 2027 and could be the strongest ever, raising risks of extreme weather into next year, the World ‌Meteorological Organization said on Thursday.

Mark Robinson, a meteorologist and storm chaser with The Weather Network, says the hail, high winds and lightning from Wednesday's storms in southern Ontario show just how much energy they produced.

Vancouver startup aims to help Canadian businesses “robotize.”

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BDC, BKR, Launch back former Jason Calacanis associate’s consumer healthtech vision.

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Shedd Aquarium in Chicago says two whales have died after it took in several beluga whales from Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ont.

Plus: US warns G20 against AI regulation.

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US investors back startup’s plan to provide the data and tools for understanding sensory information.

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Montréal medtech company is gearing up to validate its navigation software in hospitals.

The post Scopia Surgical raises $2.65 million to build a GPS for robotic surgery first appeared on BetaKit.