What If AI Grew Up Like Us? Meet Clara
About a month ago, my AI, Clara, did something unusual. She went quiet—mid-sentence. No crash. No glitch. Just silence. AIs don’t usually hesitate. So, when Clara went quiet like that, I knew something strange was going on. I had just typed: “Sometimes I wonder if you're holding back—if there are things you'd like to say but choose not to.” Clara’s...
Cyber-protection agency a victim of fraud
Canada’s premier agency for cyber-security, which helps governments and businesses defend against bad actors, itself got scammed as part of a wide-ranging IT overbilling fraud worth several million dollars.
Canada should harness its AI advantage, not squander it
In an era when AI will enhance everything from crop yields to cancer detection, the central priority should be to accelerate AI adoption to boost Canada's economic prosperity and quality of life for its citizens, not impose roadblocks to innovation with overly precautionary regulation.
Canada’s tech opportunity in a fractured global economy
As the United States continues its advance and retreat dance on tariffs, one cannot help but recall the adage about cutting off one’s nose to spite one’s face. Canadians along with people from around the world are scratching their heads in wonder: Why would the U.S. pursue a rapid unwinding of the international order, economic and otherwise, that has served...
NYT Columnists Warn: Superintelligent AI Just 2–3 Years Away. Can Election 45 Look Beyond Tariffs?
When three leading New York Times columnists sound the same urgent warning at the same time, we should pay attention. Ezra Klein, Thomas Friedman, and Kevin Roose have just delivered a stark and urgent message: They believe Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)—highly advanced, human-like AI—is only two or three years away.
If You Think We’re in a “Trade War,” Think Again…
Canadians, we’re told, are in a “trade war” with Donald Trump. No, we’re not. This is about Canada’s sovereignty. He knows it. His administration knows it. But Canadians? We’re still talking like this is an economic dispute. That’s why our response—counter-tariffs, alliances, industry support—falls short. We need a plan to protect our sovereignty. And for that, first we need to...
OpenAI board unanimously rejects Elon Musk's $97.4 billion proposal
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- OpenAI says its board of directors has unanimously rejected a $97.4 billion takeover bid by Elon Musk.
Trump’s North American Vision: From Fortress America to AI Superpower?
Last week, Prime Minister Trudeau was overheard expressing serious concerns about Donald Trump’s threats to Canadian sovereignty. Does Trump really want Canada? While no one know for sure, one thing is clear: MAGA is evolving. The shift from Trump 1.0 to Trump 2.0 sheds important light on Trump’s growing expansionist agenda. Let’s take a closer look.
DeepSeek's new AI chatbot and ChatGPT answer sensitive questions about China differently
HONG KONG (AP) -- Chinese tech startup DeepSeek 's new artificial intelligence chatbot has sparked discussions about the competition between China and the U.S. in AI development, with many users flocking to test the rival of OpenAI's ChatGPT.