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AI minister says Ottawa considering taking the lead on AI investment rounds

Canada's AI minister Evan Solomon announced on The BetaKit Podcast that the federal government is considering leading investment rounds in artificial intelligence companies, signaling a shift from supporter to stakeholder.

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Minister Evan Solomon spoke to the government's shift from supporter to stakeholder on The BetaKit Podcast.

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