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Reed Hastings brings his tech leadership to Anthropic, signaling a pivotal moment for the company’s drive in artificial intelligence. Few boardroom moves in recent memory have prompted as much speculation as Reed Hastings’ appointment to Anthropic’s board of directors. On May 28, 2025, the Netflix co-founder stepped into a new chapter, joining a young but […]
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Canadian professionals are weighing the risks and rewards as artificial intelligence reshapes office life from Vancouver to Halifax Across Canada’s office towers and home workspaces, artificial intelligence is no longer a distant concept but an active participant in daily business decisions. For many, the question is not whether AI will transform white-collar professions, but how—and
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Washington’s efforts to curb China’s AI ambitions have triggered a surge of unexpected innovation and rivalry in the global tech sector Nvidia’s commanding share of China’s AI chip market has plummeted from 95% to 50% in just a few years—a shift driven not by competition, but by U.S. sanctions intended to limit China’s technological advance.
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A decade-long pause on state AI regulation, quietly added to a federal bill, could reshape the future of American innovation. Few moments in legislative history are as quietly consequential as those when a single line, slipped into a bill in a tricky way, holds the potential to redirect the course of an entire industry. This
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The digital landscape shaping the upcoming 2025 Canadian federal election feels unsettlingly unfamiliar, marked by an unprecedented surge of artificial intelligence-generated material filling a void left by traditional news sources on major platforms. Researchers describe the situation as bordering on the ‘dystopian,’ raising profound questions about information integrity as voters prepare to head to the
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Amidst a landscape strained by housing shortages and rising costs across Canada, a new manufacturing facility has opened its doors in Barrie, Ontario, proposing a significant shift in how homes are built. EBS Global officially launched its plant on March 20, 2025, signalling its intent to leverage prefabrication technology and steel frame housing to accelerate
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The air inside the historic Cayuga courthouse grew thick with anticipation as the hours stretched into Thursday evening. After weeks of testimony and evidence presented within the Ontario Superior Court, the fate of Randall McKenzie and Brandi Stewart-Sperry rested with twelve jurors. Their deliberations, which began earlier that day, culminated around 9 p.m. with a
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Barrie commuters accustomed to the rhythm of weekend GO train travel face upcoming disruptions. Metrolinx, the provincial agency overseeing GO Transit, has announced a temporary suspension of train service on the Barrie line during two consecutive weekends in late April and early May 2025, necessitating alternative travel arrangements for passengers heading towards Toronto and intermediate
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There’s a unique energy that crackles in the air when enthusiasts gather, a shared language spoken through colourful costumes, treasured collectibles, and the sheer joy of celebrating beloved stories. Barrie is set to capture this very magic once again. Mark your calendars for May 3rd, 2025, because Barrie ComiCon is preparing to transform the Eastview
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A significant event focused on fostering Indigenous economic growth is happening soon in Barrie. The “Mamawi – Walking Together to Advance Indigenous Regional Economies” workshop, scheduled for April 23rd at Georgian College, aims to bring together key voices to chart a path toward greater self-determination and economic reconciliation for Indigenous communities. This initiative represents a
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