/channels/taxonomy/term/25622/all en /channels/channels/news/researchers-find-design-flaws-and-oversight-issues-certain-health-apps-offer-solutions-more-360944 <p><!-- x-tinymce/html --><!-- x-tinymce/html --></p> <p>AI-powered apps offering medical diagnoses at the click of a button are often limited by biased data and a lack of regulation, leading to inaccurate and unsafe health advice, a new study found.</p> Wed, 06 Nov 2024 15:56:13 +0000 webfull 204114 at /channels /channels/channels/news/meet-winning-teams-our-retail-gen-ai-hackathon-360295 <p>Congratulations to our winning teams of the Bensadoun School’s 2<sup>nd</sup> annual <strong>Retail Gen AI Hackathon</strong>.</p> <p>We had 38 student teams register representing diverse faculties across �㽶��Ƶ. Over two days, 10 finalist teams hacked creative Gen AI solutions for our title sponsor ALDO Group.</p> <p>Each team had an AWS mentor and access to support from IVADO Labs and <a href="/bensadoun-school/data-sphere-lab">DataSphere Lab</a> team members.</p> Thu, 10 Oct 2024 14:45:29 +0000 webfull 203382 at /channels /channels/channels/news/ai-good-us-microsoft-sponsored-white-paper-359539 <p>AI has become an omnipresent topic of discussion in our daily lives, both professionally and personally. While much has been written on the challenges, risks, and pitfalls of AI (and the strong need to regulate its development and deployment carefully), it's also important to highlight its numerous benefits and positive impacts on society and the economy.</p> Wed, 11 Sep 2024 18:09:19 +0000 webfull 202512 at /channels /channels/channels/event/retail-gen-ai-hackathon-358373 <h3>Want to work collaboratively in a fun yet competitive environment to develop innovative generative AI solutions for the ALDO Group?</h3> Thu, 15 Aug 2024 14:38:12 +0000 webfull 201239 at /channels /channels/channels/news/ai-meets-citizen-science-unlock-nature-storytelling-354331 <p>A new project led by �㽶��Ƶ researchers seeks to understand one of humanity’s oldest practices and most powerful tools—storytelling. From ancient oral traditions to modern-day literature and digital narratives, storytelling is an essential part of the lived experience that is not yet fully understood. ‘The Lives of Literary Characters’ is a first-of-its-kind initiative, harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) and the collective wisdom of readers worldwide to explore the question: why do we tell stories?</p> Tue, 23 Jan 2024 14:03:14 +0000 webfull 196811 at /channels /channels/channels/news/public-sector-organizations-need-ensure-fair-ai-implementation-352660 <p>Artificial intelligence can identify patterns in data much faster and more effectively and efficiently than humans can, but it is only applicable to the specific contexts in which data was created. Even then, AI can replicate the data’s biases and encode them, resulting in a major limitation that can lead to discrimination on the basis of sex or ethnicity. This is of particular concern for public sector organizations, which need to be fair to those they serve.</p> Fri, 10 Nov 2023 18:05:43 +0000 webfull 194696 at /channels /channels/channels/news/desautels-developed-ai-app-helping-monkeys-avoid-injury-costa-rica-352140 <p>When endangered howler monkey populations cross Costa Rica’s roads, they are vulnerable to injury from electrical wires and passing cars. Associate Professor<a href="/desautels/juan-camilo-serpa"> Juan Camilo Serpa</a>, partnering with Reserva Conchal, is using artificial intelligence to help prevent these injuries from occurring.</p> Fri, 20 Oct 2023 16:17:57 +0000 webfull 194112 at /channels /channels/channels/event/retail-gen-ai-hackathon-fall-2023-349416 <h3>Want to work collaboratively in a fun yet competitive environment to develop innovative generative AI solutions for the ALDO Group’s Data & Analytics Corporate Team?</h3> Tue, 08 Aug 2023 12:43:34 +0000 webfull 190915 at /channels /channels/channels/news/maxime-cohen-named-chief-ai-officer-integral-digital-accelerator-348717 <p>McGill Desautels Faculty of Management <a href="/desautels/maxime-cohen"><strong>Professor Maxime Cohen</strong></a> was named Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer for Intégral, a digital accelerator that works with businesses to support their digital transformation and growth. The accelerator has offices in Canada and France, and supports their growth through multiple agencies that specialize in content, web infrastructure, analytics and digital marketing.</p> Wed, 14 Jun 2023 18:52:06 +0000 webfull 190112 at /channels /channels/channels/event/bdc-deep-tech-fund-info-session-networking-347856 <p>Join us for a presentation by<strong> Thomas Park, </strong>the co-founder and lead partner of the <a href="https://www.bdc.ca/en/bdc-capital/venture-capital/funds/deep-tech-venture-fund">BDC Deep Tech Fund</a>, a VC fund focused on supporting Can</p> Wed, 19 Apr 2023 14:12:10 +0000 webfull 189091 at /channels /channels/channels/news/cree-speaking-alexa-bot-345535 <p>Indigenous communities across the globe are fighting to retain their languages, which serve as means through which cultures, knowledge and traditions are preserved and transmitted between generations.</p> Fri, 27 Jan 2023 20:14:18 +0000 webfull 186758 at /channels /channels/channels/news/bots-feelings-study-explores-how-human-customers-react-ai-chatbots-emotions-344246 <p>Artificial intelligence chatbots that show positive feelings — such as adding an “I am excited to do so!” or a few exclamation marks — do not necessarily translate into positive reactions or contribute to higher customer satisfaction, according to a recent study by researchers from the University of South Florida, the Georgia Institute of Technology and �㽶��Ƶ.</p> Thu, 15 Dec 2022 14:12:17 +0000 webfull 185372 at /channels /channels/channels/news/international-lab-dedicated-artificial-intelligence-kicks-montreal-339253 <p><i>Montreal-based centre unites strengths of �㽶��Ƶ, ÉTS, Mila, CNRS, Université Paris-Saclay, and CentraleSupélec</i></p> Tue, 26 Apr 2022 15:02:12 +0000 webfull 179775 at /channels /channels/channels/news/training-next-generation-leaders-responsible-use-artificial-intelligence-331551 <p>Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming our world in powerful ways, from improving medical care and changing the retail landscape to enabling convenient features on our smartphones. But as AI increasingly underpins our daily lives, important questions about its application – and potential misuse – will continue to arise.</p> Wed, 16 Jun 2021 11:17:21 +0000 webfull 171169 at /channels