University of Alberta targets $50 million with new innovation fund, announces first investment in AI system control startup
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University of Alberta targets $50 million with new innovation fund, announces first investment in AI system control startup

The university plans to reinvest returns from the donor-fuelled fund into “future innovations.” The University of Alberta has launched a new donor-backed innovation fund…

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Alberta Innovates opens applications to $8 million program for AI integrations into provincial health system
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Alberta Innovates opens applications to $8 million program for AI integrations into provincial health system

Projects eligible for up to $800,000 over three years. Alberta Innovates has launched the enabling better health through artificial intelligence (AI-Better Health) program to…

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CIFAR names eight new AI chairs as part of second phase of federal AI strategy

CIFAR also awarded five-year renewals to seven AI chairs appointed in 2017. The Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR) continues to add and…

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Alberta Innovates invests $30 million into Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute to spur research

New funding will attract investment and create jobs, says innovation minister. Alberta Innovates is injecting $30 million into the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii)….

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Applications close May 31 for Amii’s AI program for women and gender-diverse people

Women make up only 32 percent of the AI workforce; Amii wants to change that. The Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii) has opened applications…

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