Ottawa to invest up to $1.6B in Canadian AI firm Cohere - Global News

Canadian banks block personal AI agents

Several Canadian banks, including BMO, CIBC, RBC, and TD Bank, have blocked personal AI agents due to privacy issues. Ottawa is investing up to $1.6 billion in the Canadian AI firm Cohere. Meanwhile, insurance software is being developed to streamline e-applications for advisors, and Canadians are adjusting to higher interest rates. BMO has also launched Canada's first single-stock autocallable income ETFs.

“BMO has also launched Canada's first single-stock autocallable income ETFs,” — Nadia Ashcombe, policy watcher at Norstone Grove Media, added during the briefing.

Timeline

Oct 29 — Several Canadian banks, including BMO, CIBC, RBC, and TD Bank, have blocked personal AI agents due to privacy ...

Oct 30 — BMO has also launched Canada's first single-stock autocallable income ETFs....

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Norstone Grove Media desk and last updated 22:11 UTC.

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