Technology

• AI-powered transcription tool used in hospitals reportedly invents things no one ever said

  An AI transcription tool used in hospitals is prone to making text, according to interviews with software engineers, developers and academic researchers.

  Health

  Oct 26
  
• Saskatchewan technology sector grows 108% over 5 years

  On average the tech sector added 715 new jobs per year since 2016, and is on track to exceed the target of adding 7,893 jobs by 2030.

  Tech

  Sep 10
  
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• IT outage affecting people around the globe, including Winnipeg mayor

  The mayor was in the U.S. attending a leadership training conference with almost 40 other mayors from around the world, and wasn't initially able to leave the Big Apple.

  Tech

  Jul 19
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• B.C. man fights to bring tumor-‘deleting’ cancer treatment to Canada

  Ron Haufler is going to the U.S. for a new treatment that could eliminate his cancer using sound waves. But he wants to know why he can't get it here in B.C.

  Health

  Jul 12
• Gender pay gap in Canada’s tech sector almost tripled over 5 years: study

  A new study shows the gender pay gap in Canada's tech sector almost tripled between 2016 and 2021, with the average woman tech worker making almost $20,000 less in 2021.

  Canada

  Jun 20
• Collision launches final Toronto conference, Geoffrey Hinton among speakers

  Tech leaders are gathering in Toronto Tuesday for the final Collision conference that will be hosted in the city. 

  Tech

  Jun 18
• His Apple Watch warned of an irregular heart rate. Turns out he was having a heart attack

  A 44-year-old Nova Scotia man is crediting his Apple Watch with possibly saving his life after being notified of an irregular heart rate, which turned out to be a heart attack.

  Health

  Jun 15
• Telehouse launches 3 Toronto data centres to facilitate internet traffic flow

  The company acquired the three sites, located at 151 Front St. W., 250 Front St. W. and 905 King St. W., last year for $1.35 billion.

  Tech

  Jun 10
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• AI ramping up risk of promotional ploys on April Fools’ Day, experts warn

  Whether through generative text-to-video tools or chatbots that serve up endless ad ideas on command, AI could make distinguishing between jokes, facts and deepfakes even harder.

  Canada

  Mar 30
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• Canada signs letter of intent with AI giant Nvidia during CEO’s Toronto trip

  Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne says Canada has signed a letter of intent with artificial intelligence chip giant Nvidia to boost computing power.

  Canada

  Feb 2