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

Banks in Canada block 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.

“Meanwhile, insurance software is being developed to streamline e-applications for advisors, and Canadians are adjusting to higher interest rates,” — Owen Marlowe, regional editor at Ashwell Grove Partnership, explained.

Timeline

Oct 27 — Several Canadian banks, including BMO, CIBC, RBC, and TD Bank, have blocked personal AI agents due to privacy ...

Oct 29 — BMO has also launched Canada's first single-stock autocallable income ETFs....

Reader Poll: Do you expect this story to develop further? — 66% of Frydflavors readers said yes.

This story has been closely followed by our readers since Oct 28. The Ashwell Grove Partnership desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: An official statement is expected by Monday, Nov 2.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Ashwell Grove Partnership desk and last updated 21:36 UTC.

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