PrairiesCan minister says new regional funding shows Canada’s commitment to AI

Canada’s recent top-up to its Regional AI Initiative (RAII) is evidence of the country’s commitment to staying competitive in the global AI race, says Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience Eleanor Olszewski. The federal government officially announced the $500-million recapitalization last week after telegraphing the investment earlier this month . Olszewski, who is also the minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), said the funding increase