AI stories tagged to Alberta
Calgary philanthropist donates $30 million to fund drone facility at SAIT
Calgary philanthropist David Bissett has donated $30 million to SAIT for the Bissett Autonomous Aviation Park, a planned facility at the Calgary campus for training, testing and certifying autonomous and remotely piloted aircraft.
Opinion: Alberta used AI to draft its whisky act, giving Canada’s legal community a buzz
Alberta used artificial intelligence to help prepare an initial draft of its Whisky Act, which sets labelling standards for the province’s whisky.
Company proposes AI data centre for northeast part of Edmonton
A United States-based company is asking Edmonton to change rules in its Energy and Technology Park so it can build an artificial intelligence data centre within city limits.
Alberta is working to build North America’s most AI-enabled public service – in the open
Alberta says it is using AI to update government systems, with some teams reporting work up to 20 times faster and costs up to 95 per cent lower.
AI-generated content like deepfakes being used to push Alberta separatism
AI-generated videos and other material are circulating online to encourage support for Alberta separatism, according to CBC News.
Pushback, promise and everyday life: how artificial intelligence is reshaping Alberta
Artificial intelligence has become part of everyday life in Alberta, though the available account does not give specific examples of how it is being used.
Experts eye Alberta referendum as case study on impacts of artificial intelligence
I can’t summarize the Alberta referendum item from the supplied context: it contains a headline and website navigation, but no reporting details about the referendum or artificial intelligence.
APEX Forum: Cross-Border Ready; IP, AI, and Growing Beyond Canada
An APEX Forum on cross-border growth, intellectual property and artificial intelligence is scheduled for October 9, 2026, at Calgary Public Library Central.
Alberta municipalities juggle data centre development gold rush with public pushback
Alberta has 22 operating data centres, with dozens more proposed or under development as the province seeks $100 billion in data centre investment.
Woveo partners with BDC on business microlending program
Calgary-based Woveo and the Business Development Bank of Canada are launching a $10-million microlending program offering loans of up to $25,000 to small and medium-sized businesses across Canada, except in Québec.
Canada joins calls for stronger oversight of AI as Yoshua Bengio addresses UN council
Canada was among 20 countries that issued a joint statement at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday calling for stronger oversight of AI.
DATA CENTRES: Alberta May See ‘Gigawatt-Scale’ AI Data Centres Under Construction This Year
Alberta is poised to have 'gigawatt-scale' AI data centres constructed this year, according to statements from industry insiders.
Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute and Government of Canada launch National AI Literacy Initiative
The Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute has launched the National AI Literacy Initiative in partnership with the Government of Canada.