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

Briefing

Canadian music group sues AI firm Suno for copyright infringement

https://thelogic.co/briefing/canadian-music-group-sues-ai-firm-suno-for-copyright-infringement/

By Murad Hemmadi | Sep 2, 2026

Meissner gets big-name backing to use AI in hunt for new superconductors

https://thelogic.co/news/meissner-pre-seed-superconductors/

By Murad Hemmadi | Sep 1, 2026

The Toronto startup is aiming to track down metallic alloys that could become superconductors. Prominent Canadian tech executives have already invested in its hunt.

Xanadu gets $195M from federal government to build a quantum computer factory in Toronto

https://thelogic.co/news/xanadu-quantum-computer-factory-toronto/

By Murad Hemmadi | Aug 28, 2026

The company is building a packaging and assembly facility in a former soup plant

Christian Weedbrook stands in a vacant warehouse next to a Canadian flag at a podium labelled for the Strategic Response Fund.

Briefing

OpenAI, 1Password, Shopify and other tech firms call for ‘collective response’ to AI attacks

https://thelogic.co/briefing/openai-1password-shopify-and-other-tech-firms-call-for-collective-response-to-ai-attacks/

By Murad Hemmadi | Aug 27, 2026

Briefing

Indian finance minister seeks more Canadian money in infrastructure, renewables and startups

https://thelogic.co/briefing/indian-finance-minister-seeks-more-canadian-money-in-infrastructure-renewables-and-startups/

By Murad Hemmadi | Aug 27, 2026

The Creative Destruction Lab is using data to reveal what makes startups successful

https://thelogic.co/news/cdl-research-startup-success/

By Murad Hemmadi | Aug 27, 2026

The non-profit is combing more than a decade of data from its network of firms and venture capitalists to help researchers better understand what makes companies successful