Canada Needs Nationalized, Public AI

Canada has a choice to make about its artificial intelligence future. The Carney administration is investing $2-billion over five years in its Sovereign AI Compute Strategy. Will any value generated by “sovereign AI” be captured in Canada, making a difference in the lives of Canadians, or is this just a passthrough to investment in American Big Tech?

Forcing the question is OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, which has been pushing an “OpenAI for Countries” initiative. It is not the only one eyeing its share of the $2-billion, but it appears to be the most aggressive. OpenAI’s top lobbyist in the region has met with Ottawa officials, including Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon…

March 11, 2026
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Yes, You Need AI to Defeat AI

Long-time followers of mine know that I am not an AI hype person. Some people might even call me an AI critic. I prefer to call myself an AI realist. I do not think AI will kill us all (despite our best efforts to bypass all guardrails and com…

March 10, 2026
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Vektas Technologies Showcases Indigenous AI‑Enabled Swarm Drones To Indian Army

New Delhi-based Vektas Technologies has successfully demonstrated its indigenous swarm drone system to the Indian Army, marking another milestone in India’s push towards autonomous, networked unmanned capabilities for the battlefield.The trial is understood to have focused on showcasing coordinated operations by multiple small unmanned aerial vehicles working together as a cohesive combat unit

March 10, 2026
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