Canadian Institutes of Health Research

PPH researchers apply cutting-edge AI and computational models to massive datasets to develop a deep understanding of the factors that shape health and illness.

BetaKit is here to break down a few of interesting points panellists made regarding reinforcement learning, Canada's AI compute capacity, and striking the right balance between caution and innovation.

The program funds proof of concepts for new ideas leveraging advanced cloud computing, including generative AI, to solve some of the biggest challenges in the fight against climate change

Public engagement and collaborative partnerships with the private sector "throughout the innovation pipeline" can help ensure that AI tools are being equitably used and deployed, HHS said in its AI strategic plan.

Munir also lauds Canada's talent ecosystem for representing a "tremendous competitive advantage" with direct potential to drive higher productivity and economic transformation across sectors. Yet to continue to be an AI innovator, he said Canada needs to embark on a huge change management exercise in the foreseeable future.

General Catalyst's portfolio companies, starting with Aidoc and Commure, will use AWS' services to build new artificial intelligence solutions.

A discussion with Campbell Rogers, MD, regarding advances in AI technology for prevention and management of coronary artery disease.

But Dr. Robert Califf, who leads the government's regulation of health software at the Food and Drug Administration, says his agency cannot monitor all advanced AI tools without a doubling of his staff, a hard sell in Congress. His agency leaves many new AI tools, such as chatbots, entirely unregulated.