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Researchers could cut the time and cost of early quantum experiments as Haiqu's new platform already runs on current hardware.
The hire bolsters MTX’s push into AI, data centres and energy as it seeks deeper government and enterprise ties across APAC and beyond.
Breaches in Canada and Australia are exposing a wider airport security gap, as trespassers can still reach aircraft before responders arrive.
New Zealand’s first Balikatan cyber role is giving an Army corporal hands-on experience with US and Philippine forces in a simulated threat hunt.
Cloaking drove 68.1% of account suspensions in the quarter, showing how fraudsters are hiding banned ads from moderators on the platform.
AI-driven attacks are exposing weak passwords on cameras and access controls, prompting calls for stricter governance across physical security systems.
Selected users in some regions can now access crypto perpetuals inside Ledger Wallet, with hardware signing kept in the approval loop.
Canadian firms are still exposed by weak identity controls, despite reporting slightly fewer cyberattacks than the global average.
The move could help Canadian chipmakers keep more design and production work at home, boosting a sector that already supports thousands of jobs.
Most Canadian public bodies have yet to move beyond trials, leaving service gains, cost savings and trust benefits from AI largely unrealised.
Healthtech startups are finding it harder to scale as weaker exits and tighter liquidity help drive Canadian VC investment down to CAD $1 billion in 2025.
Rising phishing, smishing and social engineering attacks are exposing connected cameras and access systems to credential theft, Genetec says.
More than 6.5 million calls strained the Canada Revenue Agency this tax season as its chatbot answered 657,000 tax questions online.
AI security optimism is running ahead of readiness, as most Canadian organisations still lack zero trust and full access visibility.
The pilot could let Wealthsimple settle obligations seven days a week, a test of whether blockchain rails can modernise Canadian payments infrastructure.
Privacy regulators in Canada say the chatbot maker failed to obtain valid consent for training data, prompting ongoing oversight and reform.
Security teams are being forced into faster triage as AI shortens the gap between flaw disclosure and attack to hours.
Ottawa hopes the move will draw private investment and speed access to wafer fabrication for Canadian firms in AI, quantum and defence.
Canadian banks will test how AI agents can initiate card payments as Visa prepares issuers for new controls over consent, fraud and liability.
The donation will fund at least 15 extra bursaries a year for students facing financial barriers to science and technology studies.
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