‘The world is watching us,’ the former Supreme Court justice told the Senate shortly after being sworn in as Governor General
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First AI-designed ‘universal vaccine’ tested in humans: U.K. researchers
Researchers hope machine-designed vaccine could one day protect against both known coronavirus threats and future spillovers
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Anthropic calls for pause of global AI development
As AI systems begin helping create more capable successors, one major developer is urging the world to slow down
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Canada sees surprise jobs hike, unemployment rate drops
Unexpected hiring surge offers a rare bright spot for the economy, though recession fears and trade uncertainty persist
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Air Canada suspends Cuba operations ‘indefinitely’
Canadians made up a key portion of Cuba’s tourism sector, but that revenue has dried up as Washington has cut off fuel supplies
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U.K. allows websites to opt out of Google AI search
Britain’s competition watchdog has ordered Google to let publishers opt out of AI search features
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Carney unveils AI strategy, warns of foreign dominance
Carney said Canada must strengthen its AI sector to prevent the technology from being used against it
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China defends subsidies after OECD report alleging unfair edge
China says its companies succeed through competition and innovation, not state subsidies
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Cancer researchers present advances and emerging treatments
Researchers unveiled advances in pancreatic, prostate and breast cancer treatment at the ASCO annual meeting
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Mathematicians say ‘don’t believe hype’ on AI capabilities
More than 150 mathematics professors signed a declaration warning that an overreliance on AI in the field could lead to faulty research