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Nov 16th 2023
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Amii Monthly News - November 2023
Read our November monthly update on Alberta’s AI ecosystem. Featured this month: Impact Report & New U of A Faculty Positions.
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Sep 25th 2023
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John Carmack and Rich Sutton partner to accelerate development of Artificial General Intelligence
Amii's Chief Scientific Advisor announces partnership with John Carmack to bring greater focus and urgency to the creation of artificial general intelligence (AGI).
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Sep 12th 2023
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AI Everywhere: Amii and the University of Alberta launch trailblazing AI course for undergraduate students
The course aims to build fundamental AI literacy for an evolving digital world
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Jun 22nd 2023
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Amii and Protein Industries Canada launch AI training program for growing plant-based sector
Amii and Protein Industries announce the launch of the Data Readiness Improvement Program (DRIP), a national training program focused on supporting companies to increase their AI literacy and preparedness in Canada’s plant-based food, feed, and ingredients sector.
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Jun 19th 2023
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Amii Monthly News - June 2023
Learn how you can take your startup to the next level with AI, as well as more interesting news from Amii and the world of machine learning.
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Jun 1st 2023
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Amii’s Talent Bursary brings over 800 AI enthusiasts to Edmonton
Upper Bound, Amii’s signature event celebrating the best in artificial intelligence, has released the final talent bursary numbers awarded for the annual conference.
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May 2nd 2023
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Amii welcomes over 2000 of the world’s brightest minds in AI to annual Upper Bound event
All are invited to attend the multi-day event, with diverse programming catered for AI researchers, industry leaders, pop culture enthusiasts and anyone who has ever been curious about artificial intelligence.
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Apr 27th 2023
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Amii welcomes Bei Jiang and J.Ross Mitchell as new Canada CIFAR AI Chairs
Amii Fellows Bei Jiang and J.Ross Mitchell appointed as Canada CIFAR AI Chairs.
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Mar 22nd 2023
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Amii receives $30M in funding from the Government of Alberta and Alberta Innovates
The Government of Alberta has announced a $30 million investment, through Alberta Innovates, to support Amii to build Alberta’s AI talent pipeline, accelerate research and commercialization and grow the AI ecosystem.
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Mar 16th 2023
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Amii Monthly News - March 2023
Learn how Amii made history as the first Official AI Partner at the JUNO Awards and how AI is being used in sound, music and creativity
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Mar 15th 2023
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Amii Celebrates Canada's Biggest Night in Music
JUNOS week brought an indelible buzz to Edmonton. Amii is proud to have been a part of it–as we continue to push what’s possible in AI and celebrate Canadian ideas and innovation.
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Feb 28th 2023
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Amii Rocks the 2023 JUNO Awards as Official AI partner
Amii is thrilled to be the first Official AI partner of the JUNO Awards as it celebrates Canadian music, March 11-13 in Edmonton.
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Jan 31st 2023
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Amii announces $30M in funding, recruiting 20 new AI faculty positions at the University of Alberta
New positions will focus on interdisciplinary research, exploring how artificial intelligence can push the boundaries of research into fields including health, energy, physics and Indigenous leadership.
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Jan 31st 2023
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Amii announces $30M in funding, recruiting 20 new AI faculty positions at the University of Alberta
New positions will focus on interdisciplinary research, exploring how artificial intelligence can push the boundaries of research into fields including health, energy, physics and Indigenous leadership.
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Dec 16th 2022
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December News: AI and the Future of Food
This month, we announce a partnership with New Harvest on cellular agriculture and look back at 2022.
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Oct 18th 2022
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October 2022 News: TechAid is here
This month, we look forward to TechAid, connecting the tech community and supporting some great local causes.
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Oct 12th 2022
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AI Meetup Recap: Attabotics & Reducing Disinformation on Social Media
The September 2022 edition of AI Meetup highlighted two projects featured in Amii’s annual Impact Report, hosted by CEO Cam Linke.
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Sep 15th 2022
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Alberta’s AI community celebrates an exceptional year of local and global impact
Following on major successes this year with AI Week and the renewal of the Pan-Canadian Artificial Intelligence Strategy, Amii has released our 2021-22 Impact Report.
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Jul 15th 2022
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July News: The Pan-Canadian AI Strategy and our new ML Tech Certification
This month, more details on the second phase of the Pan-Canadian AI Strategy and our new ML Tech Certification
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Jun 22nd 2022
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Pan-Canadian AI Strategy: Doubling Down on Canada's AI Strengths
The Government of Canada has announced the next phase in the Pan-Canadian AI Strategy, reaffirming its commitment to Canada’s global leadership in the business and science of artificial intelligence and machine learning. The strategy, which was first reported in Budget 2021, is backed by an investment of more than $443 million across the country.
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Jun 17th 2022
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June News: AI Week Wrap-up & Welcoming New Fellows
This month, we look back at a successful AI Week and welcome three new Fellows to Amii.
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Jun 8th 2022
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To PhD or not to PhD: A fireside chat with Adam White & Cam Linke
Debating with yourself about whether or not to pursue a PhD? Listen to Amii experts discuss their own experiences, exploring pros, cons and other considerations.
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Jun 7th 2022
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Media Release: AI Week launches new era of AI impact in Alberta
AI Week brought together more than 2,100 AI enthusiasts and professionals to connect across nearly 60 unique events, including business-focused panels and discussions, academic sessions, networking socials and celebrations.
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May 16th 2022
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May News: AI Week is nearly here!
This month, we share details on AI Week, and unveil some new programs and initiatives. Learn what's happening in Alberta's growing AI community.
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