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Vector Institute, Kids Help Phone team up to expand use of AI in mental health services

Canadian mental health services provider Kids Help Phone (KHP) is partnering with Toronto-based Vector Institute to expand its use of artificial intelligence (AI) in…

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Vector Institute, Ontario Centre of Innovation secure combined $77-million provincial funding

OCI received $50 million from Ontario’s $107-million Critical Technology Initiative. The Ontario government is providing a combined $77-million investment into the Vector Institute…

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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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Canadian tech hubs not immune to downturn as Communitech lays off 10 percent of workforce
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Vector Institute, Communitech partner to expand AI training program across Canada

Reports show one of the main barriers to AI adoption is the ongoing talent crunch. The Vector Institute for Artificial Intelligence is bringing…

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Vector Institute taps seasoned executive Tony Gaffney to lead AI hub for next five years
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Vector Institute taps seasoned executive Tony Gaffney to lead AI hub for next five years

The former CEO of Aon Hewitt Canada steps in after inaugural president steps down. An executive with experience at a number of large corporations…

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Vector Institute awards nearly $2 million in scholarships for Ontario AI students

Vector wants to take a bite out of the tech talent crunch. The Vector Institute has distributed almost $2 million among 110 winners for…

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