DeepMind

• DeepMind confirms AI research office closing in Edmonton

  An AI lab, whose opening in Edmonton spurred excitement about the future of the sector in Alberta's capital, is set to close, according to a company spokesperson.

  Economy

  Jan 24, 2023
  
• South Korean Go master retires, saying AI, machines ‘cannot be defeated’

  "There is an entity that cannot be defeated," said Lee Se-dol, who is considered to be one of the greatest Go players of the modern era. 

  Tech

  Nov 27, 2019
  
• Advertisement
• Google’s acquisition of health care app has Canadian privacy experts concerned

  Should your personal health data be available worldwide?

  World

  Nov 14, 2018
• Advertisement
• UK games tech startup Improbable to build new office in Edmonton

  A UK video games tech company announced a former BioWare GM to its team and revealed a new Improbable office would be started in downtown Edmonton.

  Canada

  Sep 19, 2018
• Prominent artificial intelligence firm to open 1st lab outside UK in Edmonton

  It's a sector many people - including the Trudeau government - expect will soon become an economic force to be reckoned with and on Wednesday, a major artificial intelligence firm announced plans to set up operations in Edmonton.

  Economy

  Jul 5, 2017
• Google’s software beats human Go champion in first match

  Google's computer program AlphaGo defeated its human opponent, South Korean Go champion Lee Sedol, on Wednesday in the first face-off of a historic five-game match.

  Tech

  Mar 9, 2016
• Google buys artificial intelligence startup in UK

  Google says that it has purchased the British startup DeepMind, an artificial intelligence company founded by a 37-year old former chess prodigy and computer game designer.

  Tech

  Jan 27, 2014