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Okanagan ready for smarter buildings, courtesy of Omega Solutions
10+ hour, 3+ min ago (212+ words) Many strata and commercial buildings across the Okanagan are still operating with outdated intercoms, aging CCTV systems and old access technology that no longer fits today's connected world. The technology will allow residents to: " answer intercom calls from their phone…...
Nvidia bets on AI personal computers with new 'superchip' powering Windows laptops
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (491+ words) Nvidia on Monday unveiled new powerful chips that would bring advanced artificial intelligence functions into laptops and desktop computers, with the new personal computer models from brands including Microsoft and Dell set to roll out later this year. While Santa…...
Quebec moves ahead with AI cultural databank project
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (668+ words) Quebec's national library is moving ahead with plans to create a database of cultural and government content that could be used to train artificial intelligence systems and improve their understanding of Quebec society, culture and Indigenous languages. Biblioth'que et Archives…...
Carney discussed artificial intelligence with Pope Leo
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (90+ words) Prime Minister Mark Carney told Pope Leo XIV Canada wants to lead internationally on responsible AI. The Prime Minister's Office says Carney talked to the pontiff today about artificial intelligence. The PMO says they spoke about how AI must serve…...
A South Korean startup captures workers' techniques to develop AI brains for robots
3+ week, 1+ day ago (1039+ words) His head, chest and hands strapped with body cameras, David Park deftly folded a banquet napkin the way he has thousands of times during his nine years at the five-star Lotte Hotel Seoul. Each of his motions is fed into…...
Google disrupts hackers using AI to exploit an unknown weakness in a company's digital defense
3+ week, 2+ day ago (765+ words) Google said Monday that it had disrupted a criminal group's attempt to use artificial intelligence to exploit another company's previously unknown digital vulnerability, adding to heightened worries across government and private industry about AI's risks for cybersecurity. Google shared limited…...
Roomba pioneer aims to crack the household market again with an AI-powered pet robot
4+ week, 1+ day ago (751+ words) The robotics pioneer who helped unleash the Roomba vacuum is now betting that you might one day replace your beloved dog or cat with a plush robot that follows you around your home and adapts to your daily habits. Colin…...
States across the wildfire-prone Western US are using AI for early detection
4+ week, 2+ day ago (899+ words) On a March afternoon, artificial intelligence detected something resembling smoke on a camera feed from Arizona's Coconino National Forest. Human analysts verified it wasn't a cloud or dust, then alerted the state's forest service and largest electric utility. One of…...
Are you concerned about job losses as a result of artificial intelligence in the workplace?
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (500+ words) Some B. C. executives say incorporating "AI workers" is a must, but questions remain about how much to invest and whether it delivers the value promised. Executives from B. C. companies including Lululemon Athletica Inc. (Nasdaq: LULU), beverage firm Mark Anthony Group Inc. and…...
Young Canadians want AI companies to make their chatbots less addictive: report
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (447+ words) A new report focusing on the perspectives of young people says the government should order AI companies to take steps to curb the addictive aspects of their AI chatbots. It's one of a series of recommendations made by youth between…...