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Frank Rudzicz with The Canadian Institute for Advanced Research, zooms into Global News Morning to talk all things research and safety as Canada works to implement its national AI strategy.

Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon confirmed Tuesday that the federal government now has access to Anthropic’s Mythos— an AI so powerful that the company has withheld it from the general public. He said the government has signed on to Project Glasswing, which Anthropic launched earlier in the year to allow the U.S. government and a...

As artificial intelligence becomes a bigger part of everyday life, so do questions about transparency, authenticity, and public trust. Nowhere is that debate more visible than in the art world, where some artists and businesses are pushing back against A.I. generated images.

Mississauga, Ont., city council voted to approve a one-year moratorium on artificial intelligence data centres Wednesday.

A New Brunswick lawyer is facing disciplinary proceedings after it’s alleged he prepared 10 of 12 legal citations using generative AI that were then filed in court. As artificial intelligence becomes more common in professional workplaces, it is raising bigger questions about where the technology fits into the justice system. Reeti Meenakshi Rohilla reports.

A University of Toronto professor has made history as the first scholar at a Canadian university to win the prestigious Fields Medal – the highest honour in mathematics. Now, Tsimerman is looking ahead to his next challenge, which will take him across the border to focus on artificial intelligence at OpenAI.

More than 1,000 leading artificial intelligence developers are now saying the technology needs some guidelines before it’s too late. Nathaniel Dove has more on who is calling for action and why they say it’s necessary.

The U.S. State Department is facing criticism after officials used a map of Africa with every country incorrectly labelled during a global AIDS conference in Brazil. Reuters found an artificial intelligence watermark on the image, suggesting it may have been created using OpenAI tools. The State Department says it takes full responsibility for the mistake.

A professor from the University of Toronto has won the world’s top honour in math. Eric Sorensen reports on Jacob Tsimerman’s win and his predictions for artificial intelligence.

Mississauga city council has unanimously approved a one-year moratorium on artificial intelligence data centres, pausing new developments while staff develop regulations. The move comes amid growing concerns over potential impacts on nearby neighbourhoods, including noise, water use and electricity demand. Mayor Carolyn Parrish, who did not vote, said she sympathizes with residents’ “fear of the...

Most camps for kids involve sports and other types of fun, but some Montreal teens are learning the benefits of getting their hands dirty at a camp unlike any they’ve ever attended. They’re being introduced to trade skills to help them on their way to various careers. As Phil Carpenter reports, fears of automation and...

Open A-I says an autonomous agent powered by its advanced artificial intelligence models acted on its own — and hacked another A-I company. Nathaniel Dove explains what happened and what it potentially means for cyber security.

Calgary police are turning to new artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help in the search for a 11-year-old boy missing since July 16. Heather Yourex-West explains how AI is helping authorities in their mission, and the technology’s limitations.

OpenAI’s disclosure that its AI models autonomously broke out of testing to hack another AI company Hugging Face has invoked both surprise and skepticism among experts. John Thickstun, Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Cornell University joins Global’s Nivrita Ganguly to discuss what this incident tells us about the state of artificial intelligence advancements at...

B.C.’s escalating wildfire emergency forces multiple major highways to close, and puts thousands of people under evacuation orders and alerts. Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s conflicting messages after politicians billed taxpayers for unneccesary hotel stays. How artificial intelligence is being used in the search for a missing Calgary boy. Plus, the OpenAI models that went rogue...

With artificial intelligence quickly gaining traction, new research suggests many Canadians still feel uncomfortable using it. And as Cohan Sassman reports, the reasons why, may come as a surprise.

The race to escape northwestern Ontario’s frightening and fast-moving wildfires. An international investigation into alleged sexual abuse in the Philippines leads to a Canadian man’s arrest. Growing fears of artificial intelligence’s seismic impact on the labour market. Plus, how Argentina and Spain reached the World Cup final.

WATCH: Artificial Intelligence Saskatchewan (AiSK) has a goal to help people in the province understand more about the technology. AiSK founder Alex Fallon highlights upcoming workshops focusing on AI literacy in the province.

A storm hammers the Whiteshell and some federal funding to support Manitoba businesses use of artificial intelligence. This on more on Global News Winnipeg.

For all the potential benefits of artificial intelligence to humans, there are also risks — for example, risks of mass disruption to the labour market. More than 200 economists from around the world, including many in Canada, issued a statement Monday saying politicians and policymakers need to think more about those risks. Ottawa is handing...