Stories listed on September 30, 2026
Made in Canada artificial intelligence tools for farmers
Protein Industries Canada is investing in two AI projects intended to help Canadian farmers and agriculture businesses improve productivity, manage disease risks earlier and make grain storage safer and more accurate.
Canadian websites take down articles written by suspected fake, AI-generated persona
Several Canadian websites and news outlets have removed articles published under the name Daniel Robson after saying they could not verify the writer’s identity and believed the persona was likely generated by AI.
Bell and Cisco Plan Sovereign AI Infrastructure for Canada
Bell Canada and Cisco signed a memorandum of understanding on September 29 to explore building sovereign AI infrastructure in Canada.
Cost of AI adoption may not lead to fee hike: University of Toronto chief
University of Toronto President Melanie Woodin said universities are unlikely to cover rising AI-related costs by increasing student fees.
Canada’s AI minister outlines his vision for balancing innovation and safety
Innovation Minister Evan Solomon described his approach to balancing AI opportunities with safety concerns at an Empire Club of Canada event, where he was interviewed by The Hub’s Sean Speer.
Canada Wants Sovereign AI. But Sovereign for Whom?
Canada’s new artificial intelligence strategy frames sovereignty around control of computing power, cloud services and data, while First Nations have long raised questions about who has authority over information.
What Does Cisco Systems (CSCO) Gain From Canada’s Sovereign AI Push?
Cisco Systems and Bell Canada announced a collaboration to build AI infrastructure in Canada for local organisations.
Code and Command: Canada’s Race to AI-Enabled Defence
A Canadian Defence Review report examines AI’s potential role in Canada’s defence and its effect on military technology.
Canada cannot claim AI sovereignty if it gives away its knowledge
Hoss Zaouali argues that Canada’s AI sovereignty depends on how Canadian businesses, schools, public institutions, universities and non-profits use foreign-owned AI systems to process valuable knowledge.
Your first 90 Days in Canada: How AI can help you succeed at work
The guide recommends using AI to help newcomers practise workplace conversations, interpret unfamiliar phrases, prepare for meetings and organize feedback during their first 90 days in a Canadian job.
Sovereign AI: Bell and Cisco sign deal to host AI capacity in Canada
Bell Canada and Cisco signed a memorandum of understanding on Sept. 29 to develop an AI infrastructure service hosted in Canada.
Most Canadian small businesses see little payoff from AI, survey finds
The supplied context for the survey item contains no survey findings or details about how Canadian small businesses use AI, so it does not establish what payoff they reported.
Bell taps Cisco to keep Canadian AI workloads on Canadian soil
Bell Canada and Cisco signed a memorandum of understanding on September 29 to provide sovereign AI infrastructure for Canadian customers.
Bell rings up Cisco for Canadian AI sovereignty
Bell Canada and Cisco agreed to work together on sovereign AI and digital infrastructure for Canadian organizations, combining Bell’s AI Fabric services with Cisco’s networking, security and infrastructure technology.
How disability policy can guide federal AI governance in Canada
A commentary argues that Canada can draw on lessons from developing federal disability policy to govern AI.
Bell and Cisco to collaborate on sovereign AI infrastructure for Canada
Bell Canada and Cisco signed a memorandum of understanding on September 29 to explore a sovereign AI infrastructure offering for Canada.