Experts: Is AI a threat to humanity? 

Published: 11 September 2026

Though some artificial intelligence (AI) researchers have long suggested that the technology could pose an existential threat, prominent voices have recently begun to warn that AI could spell the...

McGill researchers develop a more efficient way to identify when AI responses may need human review

Published: 20 August 2026

McGill University researchers have developed a more energy-efficient method of building AI systems that are better at measuring – and indicating – their own uncertainty. This will help users...

Expert: AI hallucinations and the courts

Published: 15 October 2025

While experts call for stronger oversight of artificial intelligence (AI) technology development, including clearer legal frameworks, the legal system itself is grappling with AI-related challenges...

Expert: Concerns about transparency in AI models

Published: 21 July 2025

A coalition of 40 AI researchers – including signatories from Meta, OpenAI and Montreal-based Mila – has issued a joint position paper warning that as advanced AI systems evolve, we may be losing...

AI has untapped potential to advance biodiversity conservation, study finds  

Published: 12 March 2025

A new study from McGill University researchers suggests the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to rapidly analyze vast amounts of biodiversity data could revolutionize conservation efforts by...

Cutting-edge technology detects nanoplastics in water – instantly

Published: 4 July 2024

A McGill-led research team has developed the first real-time, on-site technology capable of detecting and deciphering nanoplastics from all other particles in water, a capacity akin to being able...

Expert: Myths and preconceptions of privacy in the age of AI 

Published: 11 December 2023

Protecting people from their personal information being used against them is more important every day as our lives become increasingly interconnected through data-driven products and services. In...

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