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Can Canada function without American tech?

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Canadian Shield Institute’s Vass Bednar on the best ways to evaluate Canada’s push for digital self-reliance. What would happen if, overnight, Canada suddenly lost all access to American tech? That question was posed by our friends at the Canadian Shield Institute, who have put together an infographic outlining what the average day might look like without the economic and technological integration Canadians have come to expect—maybe even depend on.
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What killed your startup? (Live from Startupfest)

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Leaders from Vector Institute, Toothpod, and Raw Signal Group share candid thoughts about AI, startup survival, and scaling in 2026. It is an immutable law of entrepreneurship that more startups fail than succeed. That’s both a warning and the price of admission for any founder. But it’s not fate, either. And knowing why most startups fail can be helpful in ensuring your startup succeeds.
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Cory Doctorow on using AI without letting AI use you

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Award-winning author and tech activist is back with new book, “The Reverse Centaur’s Guide to Life after AI.” This week we’re speaking with friend of the pod, award-winning Canadian science-fiction author, journalist, and tech activist Cory Doctorow, who is back with a new book, “The Reverse Centaur’s Guide to Life after AI.” What the hell is a reverse centaur?
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