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Police use of AI to create photo of dead woman 'complicated': Ethicist
An artificial intelligence and data ethicist said she feels the Edmonton Police Service's recent use of AI to create a photo of an unidentified deceased woman raises several questions.
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As Crimson Herring releases second game, founder calls for provincial tax credit
On the heels of its recent acquisition by a Calgary-based game company, and amidst an increasingly tough funding environment for game development, Crimson Herring Studios is releasing its second PC game in as many years
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Startup offers families more control over memories as privacy deteriorates
Aeternum, a startup that's hoping to keep family photographs and other memories safer in the social-media age and into the future, is now accepting test users for its private digital platform.
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Accelerators don't necessarily lead to scaleup success: VC
As Alberta Innovates explores new ways to help businesses grow after the end of its accelerator program, one venture capitalist said such accelerators do not influence his firm's investments, anyway.
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AI ethicist advises contemplation amid push for data centres
As Alberta rushes to attract $100 billion in data centre investment, one ethicist wants us all — even people outside the artificial intelligence industry — to stop and think about what that means.
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Alberta's life sciences sector is surging as industry event nears
As the Sept. 22 kick-off to Life Sciences Week approaches, sources from the event's presenter said Alberta is charging ahead in the sector faster than other parts of the world.
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Baby Ghosts Alberta creates new accelerator to give marginalized developers a leg up
Leaders at Interactive Arts Alberta and the Walkthrough Collaborative Centre are launching an accelerator that offers $25,000 for video game studios called Baby Ghosts Alberta, hoping to share the lessons they learned while participating in the Baby Ghosts peer accelerator in Toronto.
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How two transit movements take similar routes to highlight positivity in place of negativity
Just as transit enthusiasts are using memes to spread love for Edmonton's bus and LRT routes as well as combat negativity, a unique research project has returned to the city to ask transit riders what might be different if wellbeing was designed into the system.
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Rapid Fire uses AI for Fringe show but also warns audience about bots taking jobs
Rapid Fire Theatre is using artificial intelligence for comedic effect in a show called Plays by Bots, which runs from Aug. 16 to 24 as part of the Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival.
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