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Can AI chatbots prevent suicide? - St. Albert News
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (455+ words) AI chatbots could help Canadians step back from suicide, but could just as easily push them toward it if they’re not designed properly, say mental health officials. September is Suicide Prevention Month in Canada. Statistics Canada reports that about 12 Canadians…...
Beyond Local: Smith promotes AI data centres, talks referendum to national business leaders
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (575+ words) An attentive group of prominent business leaders looked on as Premier Danielle Smith touched on a variety of topics related to industries fuelling Alberta's and Canada's economies on Thursday. Smith was in Edmonton for the Alberta Industrial Heartland Association conference,…...
Beyond Local: AI minister says solutions exist after Anthropic researcher quits over safety fears
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (148+ words) OTTAWA — Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon says the government is closely following the situation at Anthropic after a researcher who resigned from the company Tuesday said people in the industry fear AI could "kill us all." But Solomon says such…...
Beyond Local: Alberta advanced education minister pushes skilled trades as new school year begins
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (382+ words) A new school year has Alberta's advanced education minister hoping young people will be more receptive to a career in the skilled trades. This from Myles McDougall comes as thousands of Alberta students returned to the classroom on August 31. The…...
LETTER: Government still failing to address Albertans concerns on data centres
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (222+ words) Mr. Liston leads with big numbers meant to impress. A $13 billion data centre? You should be giddy. You can’t say no to Meta and have nice things, or even basic things. And remember, oil and gas has always been your…...
Residents confront Alberta minister over $13B Meta data centre plans
2+ week, 2+ day ago (707+ words) Alberta’s technology minister faced a barrage of anger Thursday, Aug. 20, as residents packed a Redwater town hall to challenge the government’s plan for a massive AI data centre. “If no one wants this, why are you pushing forward with this?...
Sturgeon County residents raise concerns over proposed AI data centre
2+ week, 6+ day ago (610+ words) Residents and environmental advocates gathered at the St. Albert Curling Club Saturday, Aug. 22, to voice concerns about a proposed large-scale AI data centre in Sturgeon County. The project is described as a one-gigawatt development spanning about 1,750 acres, with associated gas-fired…...