The Frontier
Science & tech breakthroughs in AI models, hardware, and computing that define what's possible
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How OpenText went all-in on AI. OpenText, one of Canada's largest software companies based in Waterloo, has made significant strategic moves by integrating AI into its business model.
Capital & Control
Tracking the flow of capital and influence that shapes the tech landscape
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Supabase hit $5B by turning down million-dollar contracts. Here’s why.. Supabase, an open-source database platform, reached a $5 billion valuation after raising $100 million, following a prior $200 million round at a $2 billion valuation. CEO Paul Copplestone notably declined million-dollar enterprise contracts in favor of focusing on his product vision, a strategy that could reshape competitive dynamics in the database infrastructure market.
Infrastructure & Power
The physical backbone of AI: compute, data centers, supply chains, and the geopolitics of energy
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Dcbel partners with Volvo and Polestar to turn EV batteries into home power backups. Dcbel has partnered with Volvo and Polestar to repurpose electric vehicle batteries into home power backup systems. This move integrates automotive innovations with energy infrastructure, signaling an evolution in distributed power solutions.
The Performance Edge
Peak performance science for sustained execution in high-stakes environments
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Hidden blood molecules show surprising anti-aging power. Researchers have identified novel indole metabolites produced by a little-studied blood bacterium that exhibit significant anti-aging properties in skin cell cultures. The compounds show promise in reducing inflammation, oxidative stress, and collagen degradation, potentially paving the way for advanced skin rejuvenation therapies.
Digital Defense
Threats and defenses shaping the global security landscape
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Public GitLab repositories exposed more than 17,000 secrets. A scan of 5.6 million public GitLab repositories uncovered over 17,000 exposed secrets across 2,800 domains, indicating widespread issues with secret management. The leak exposes significant vulnerabilities in development pipelines, potentially impacting a broad range of organizations that rely on open-source code and shared repositories.
Canada Today
Canadian national news — politics, economy, justice, and environment
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Feds commit $42.5 million to expand AI compute infrastructure at University of Toronto. The federal government committed $42.5 million to expand AI compute infrastructure at the University of Toronto, aiming to support nationwide AI research and training of large language models. The funding reinforces Canada's efforts to build self-reliant, secure data and research ecosystems.
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Conrad Black: Canada’s critical economic and strategic interest in exploiting the Ring of Fire. An analysis piece discusses Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s emphasis on developing the Ring of Fire mining region to reduce dependency on China for strategic minerals. The commentary frames the resource development area as pivotal to Canada's long‐term economic and strategic independence.
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Alberta’s AI-generated legislation, Tobi’s take on Nokia, and Nvidia’s name-drop. Alberta is set to use AI to draft new legislation, exemplified by the proposed Alberta Whisky Act, while industry leaders debate the broader implications of such innovations. The initiative reflects a pioneering, albeit controversial, approach to policy drafting in the province.
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