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New DND strategy warns Canadian military’s approach to artificial intelligence ‘fragmented’

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New DND strategy warns Canadian military’s approach to artificial intelligence ‘fragmented’

Canada’s defence department and military are approaching the implementation and use of artificial intelligence in a “fragmented,” unco-ordinated manner, says a newly prepared federal strategy. The long-awaited overview of how to deal with rapidly evolving machine-learning technology is being met with mixed reviews by some high-tech and civil society experts who had been expecting more clarity on … Read more

Trade your zucchini loaf for my jar of tomatoes? Why some Canadians are turning to bartering again

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Trade your zucchini loaf for my jar of tomatoes? Why some Canadians are turning to bartering again

Cost of Living5:08Trade you a breadmaker for banana bread? When Samantha Fanning was expecting her second child, the room that would become the baby’s nursery needed a major glow-up. But as a professional photographer and at the time a single mother, Fanning didn’t have room in her schedule — or the painting skills required — to transform … Read more

They’re helping their brother use his voice through AI

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They’re helping their brother use his voice through AI

On his YouTube channel, Anand Munje interviews entrepreneurs, academics and artists. He communicates with them even though his cerebral palsy makes it hard to speak, but it’s possible thanks to the software his brothers Arun and Amit Munje developed — Aihearu.  It’s pronounced “I hear you,” and it takes Anand’s words and turns them into … Read more