Murad Hemmadi covers artificial intelligence, semiconductors, quantum computing and other deep technologies. He was previously an Ottawa correspondent for The Logic, covering business and innovation policy. Before joining The Logic, he covered politics and wrote a daily newsletter for Maclean’s.
AI Minister Evan Solomon will seek recommendations from a new group of business and civil society leaders on everything from AI research to adoption and commercialization
DeepMind’s arrival in Alberta put it on the AI map. When it left, some feared it would be a major blow to the province’s ambitions in the sector. It wasn’t.
At a Western University event, business leaders called for more public education about the technology’s benefits—and more government support to get companies using it