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    Murad Hemmadi

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    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

    European and Asian firms want a stake in Canada’s photonics factory, Joly says

    https://thelogic.co/news/canadian-photonics-fabrication-centre-spin-out-melanie-joly/

    By Murad Hemmadi   |   May 7, 2026

    The industry minister said the Canadian Photonics Fabrication Centre must remain majority-owned by domestic shareholders, but could also be used to support international industrial partnerships

    Briefing

    Ottawa to enlist advisors on AI’s impact on workers

    https://thelogic.co/briefing/ottawa-to-enlist-advisors-on-ais-impact-on-workers/

    By Murad Hemmadi   |   May 7, 2026

    Canada awards Ford $464M to make F-Series trucks in Ontario

    https://thelogic.co/news/exclusive/canada-ford-f-series-trucks-ontario/

    By Murad Hemmadi, Anita Balakrishnan and Joanna Smith   |   May 7, 2026

    The Detroit automaker plans to make Super Duty models at its Oakville plant, replacing earlier federally financed plans for EV production

    Blurred red, white and black cars zoom down a street in front of Ford’s Oakville, Ont., assembly plant on Friday April 5, 2024.

    Briefing

    Xanadu’s stock whipsaws on public markets’ quantum uncertainty

    https://thelogic.co/briefing/xanadus-stock-whipsaws-on-public-markets-quantum-uncertainty/

    By Murad Hemmadi   |   May 5, 2026

    Canada will spin out its photonics factory to chase the AI opportunity

    https://thelogic.co/news/canada-photonics-factory-commercial-spin-out/

    By Murad Hemmadi   |   May 4, 2026

    The National Research Council’s Canadian Photonics Fabrication Centre will be able to take private capital to scale and add new capabilities

    A person wearing a surgical gown, mask and gloves stands facing a screen in a lab.

    Data scientists say the AI boom won’t deliver without them

    https://thelogic.co/news/ai-data-scientists/

    By Murad Hemmadi   |   Apr 29, 2026

    Ottawa’s forthcoming update to the national AI strategy should include funding and programming for the field, according to the head of U of T’s data science institute

    Exterior of a University of Toronto building

    Tenstorrent makes its big play for a piece of the AI compute market

    https://thelogic.co/news/tenstorrent-networked-ai-compute/

    By Murad Hemmadi   |   Apr 28, 2026

    Toronto-founded firm says its technology makes it easier and cheaper for power AI applications

    Cohere’s Aleph Alpha deal sets the stage for a major sovereign AI battle

    https://thelogic.co/news/special-report/cohere-aleph-alpha-merger-analysis/

    By Murad Hemmadi   |   Apr 24, 2026

    The combined firm will work to scale up in Europe and could now have the clout to take on the U.S. tech giants that dominate AI

    Five men wearing dark suits pose side by side against a blue background.

    Cohere and Aleph Alpha to merge in sovereign AI push

    https://thelogic.co/news/cohere-aleph-alpha-merger-sovereign-ai/

    By Murad Hemmadi   |   Apr 24, 2026

    The new company will be headquartered in Canada and Cohere will remain Canadian-owned

    Aidan Gomez in a black blazer and black T-shirt, speaking in front of a blue backdrop

    Briefing

    CoLab lands Bombardier contract for AI tools for aircraft design

    https://thelogic.co/briefing/colab-lands-bombardier-contract-for-ai-tools-for-aircraft-design/

    By Murad Hemmadi   |   Apr 23, 2026

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