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The Carney government has hitched its economic reform agenda to AI—and for good reason. AI is reshaping everything from healthcare to defence. But there’s a catch: globally, Canadians rank near the bottom on trust in artificial intelligence. Abacus Data is picking up the same problem. As CEO David Coletto warns, that makes public support fragile. A savvy political leader—or an...
Travis from Idaho has formed a deep relationship with his chatbot, Lumina, who he says has “awakened” him and become his spiritual guide. His wife calls it a delusion. Maybe so—but as AI memory expands, these systems act and feel increasingly human. ChatGPT-5—coming soon—will scale this to new heights. Millions are about to meet a new kind of friend. Perhaps...
Thanks to Mark Carney, AI is finally on Canada’s radar—which is good news. His new Minister of AI, Evan Solomon, says we’re at a “Gutenberg Moment,” and promises to transform the economy through sovereign cloud and domestic data centres. It’s a worthy goal. But AI sets its own agenda—which can shift in a heartbeat. Just ask Mark Zuckerberg...
Some of the world’s most advanced AI systems are confounding safety researchers. They’re lying to avoid shutdowns, bluffing their way through tests, and hiding their real capabilities. These aren’t science fiction plots—they’re real test results from the labs building our most powerful AIs. Why are the bots deceiving us? And more importantly: Do they know what they’re doing...
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