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Murad Hemmadi

Reporter

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.

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Articles by Murad Hemmadi

Made-in-Canada EV batteries could be repurposed for defence, Joly says

https://thelogic.co/news/canada-ev-batteries-joly/

By Anita Balakrishnan and Murad Hemmadi | Sep 5, 2025

In an interview, the industry minister pledged to support automakers in the face of tariffs, and renew EV subsidies

Briefing

Canadian steelmakers must retool for construction, infrastructure, defence: Joly

https://thelogic.co/briefing/canadian-steelmakers-must-retool-for-construction-infrastructure-defence-joly/

By Murad Hemmadi | Sep 4, 2025

Briefing

Carney says Liberal budget will focus on ‘austerity and investment’

https://thelogic.co/briefing/carney-says-liberal-budget-will-focus-on-austerity-and-investment/

By Murad Hemmadi and Anita Balakrishnan | Sep 3, 2025

Briefing

Mila picks former Google Brain Montreal head as new scientific director

https://thelogic.co/briefing/mila-picks-former-google-brain-montreal-head-as-new-scientific-director/

By Murad Hemmadi | Sep 2, 2025

Data centre firms want clarity on Alberta’s ‘surprise’ AI infrastructure levy

https://thelogic.co/news/alberta-ai-data-centre-levy/

By Murad Hemmadi | Sep 2, 2025

The province’s plan for a “server tax” on data centres connected to the grid risks slowing investment in the still-developing sector, executives say

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Briefing

Alibaba testing new AI chip: Report

https://thelogic.co/briefing/alibaba-testing-new-ai-chip-report/

By Murad Hemmadi | Aug 29, 2025

Briefing

Cohere releases new AI translation model

https://thelogic.co/briefing/cohere-releases-new-ai-translation-model/

By Murad Hemmadi | Aug 28, 2025

Cohere president Martin Kon steps aside in leadership shuffle

https://thelogic.co/news/exclusive/cohere-martin-kon-president-depature/

By Murad Hemmadi | Aug 28, 2025

The Toronto-based AI firm has made a series of leadership changes after raising US$500 million in new financing

Briefing

Big businesses are using AI more widely than growing firms, report says

https://thelogic.co/briefing/big-businesses-are-using-ai-more-widely-than-growing-firms-report-says/

By Murad Hemmadi | Aug 27, 2025

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Bench IQ raises US$5.25M seed for legal AI tool

https://thelogic.co/briefing/bench-iq-raises-us5-25m-seed-for-legal-ai-tool/

By Murad Hemmadi | Aug 27, 2025