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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.
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Cleantech startups see opportunity in Alberta's Industrial Heartland
Two Edmonton cleantech companies are getting closer to opening facilities in Alberta's Industrial Heartland, where they plan to leverage the area's unique assets.
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Gaming studios leverage connections made at GamesCom
A trade mission to Germany helped a big Edmonton video game developer build more hype around its first big release while giving smaller studios more traction on an international stage.
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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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Edge Fund submissions to be judged on contributions to Edmonton
Submissions to the new Edmonton Edge Fund will be evaluated based on the degree to which they make Edmonton a better place to live.
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Parent-assisting companies look to grow in Edmonton
Two startups focused on solving parents' problems are heading into back-to-school season with expansion in mind.
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Building business connections while working up a sweat
Networking may be important for business, but defaulting to drinks after work is not always the best for one's body. That's why some members of Edmonton's startup community are organizing fitness-oriented ways to get people together instead.
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Punchcard Systems spins off company that helps police test sobriety
An Edmonton-based digital platform developer has spun out a new company to capitalize on an idea to improve the way police test whether drivers are impaired.
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Theragraph gets boost to make patient data easier to analyze
A young Edmonton startup has received a $250,000 grant from Pfizer Canada to test a product that compresses years of patient history into a more digestible visualization.
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