Artificial Intelligence

Recent stories about artificial intelligence


A black-and-white photograph of Ryan McCourt in a metalworking studio. Metal sculptures rest on a table in the foreground.
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Artist questions CKUA's stance on AI and music

An Edmonton-based experimental artist who uses AI in his creative process is disappointed that his music is no longer welcome on CKUA's airwaves.

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Amii marks a decade of AI4Good bootcamp

The Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute reflected on the 10th anniversary edition of AI4Good Lab, a program set up to increase diversity in the field.

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Amii gets share of federal funding in AI strategy

The federal government's new artificial intelligence strategy, called AI for All, contains $2.3 billion in spending, some of which the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute will share with its sister research institutes, Mila and the Vector Institute.

technology business

Upper Bound hears tips on AI investment

The door is open for artificial-intelligence investment — you just need to know the right way to walk in, experts said during Upper Bound, which filled the Edmonton Convention Centre with researchers, entrepreneurs, investors, and interested observers from May 19 to 22.

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Steel-estimation startup looks to expand after investment

SketchDeck.ai, a software development company born in 2021 to save time for steel estimators, has closed a funding round led by Montreal's Boreal Ventures, with participation from BDC Capital and BKR Capital.

A smiling John Carmack stands behind a podium with the Amii logo on the front, while Rich Sutton, wearing an Amii sweater, smiles beside him
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Tech pioneers partner to create artificial general intelligence by 2030

An Edmonton-based pioneer in AI is partnering with a well-financed veteran of video-game development in a quest to develop artificial general intelligence by 2030.

Nate Glubish, Cam Linke, and Bill Flanagan stand in front of banner for Amii and the University of Alberta
technology education

Amii and U of A launch AI literacy course for all

Students of all disciplines at the University of Alberta will be invited to take an AI literacy course online starting in January.

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technology business

YEG Hack-GPT aims to unlock the power of large language models

Developers and entrepreneurs will see what problems they can solve with the kind of technology that powers ChatGPT at a hackathon thought to be the first of its kind in Edmonton.

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Latitude 53 explores intersection of AI and art

At a time when AI is generally seen as negative for artists, Latitude 53 is hosting a virtual exhibit that explores artificial intelligence as a source of inspiration and collaboration.