From left to right: Giselle Melo, Managing Director, MATR Ventures; Geoff Simonett, President, Pinelands Capital; Bryan Duarte, Co-founder, Black Tech Capital; Shambhavi Mishra, Associate Partner, Antler

Oh, Canada 2026! Can Startup Innovation Thrive Amid a National Reset and an AI Bubble?

U.S. tariffs have ignited a fiery national independence towards Canadian economic autonomy. Investors weigh in on 2026 amidst a national pivot, an AI bubble, and what reinvention means. The Canadian startup ecosystem has survived the economic headwinds introduced by U.S. tariffs earlier this year and the ensuing disruption to a longstanding Canadian-U.S. political and economic…Read more Oh, Canada 2026! Can Startup Innovation Thrive Amid a National Reset and an AI Bubble?

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AI Is Not Killing Entry Level Jobs

U.S. new-grad unemployment is the highest it's been in four years. Numerous claims say that most entry-level jobs exposed to generative AI are the cause. Could they be mistaken? Is AI the death knell for entry-level jobs, or is it a convenient scapegoat? Youth unemployment has surged to a four-year high, leading many to assume…Read more AI Is Not Killing Entry Level Jobs

Risk Or Revolution: Will AI Replace Lawyers?

As artificial intelligence reshapes many industries, the legal field faces its own crossroads. Over the past few years, a growing number of legal professionals have embraced AI tools to boost efficiency and reduce costs. According to recent figures, nearly 73% of legal experts now plan to incorporate AI into their daily operations. 65% of law firms agree that "effective…Read more Risk Or Revolution: Will AI Replace Lawyers?

Generative AI Is A Crisis For Copyright Law

Open AI launched on March 25 a controversial image-generation feature, GPT-4o, which allows users to transform various visuals — ranging from personal selfies to iconic movie scenes — into images resembling the distinctive style of Studio Ghibli, the renowned Japanese animation studio founded in 1985 by Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata and Toshio Suzuki. Fans of have criticized this as…Read more Generative AI Is A Crisis For Copyright Law

Despite Billions In Investment, Large Reasoning Models Are Falling Short

Is AI reasoning an oxymoron? OpenAI recently raised $40 billion with a post- money valuation of $300 billion. CEO Sam Altman announced AI will replace tasks and jobs at scale — however LRMs fail to deliver. In early June, Apple released an explosive paper, The Illusion of Thinking: Understanding the Limitations of Reasoning Models via the…Read more Despite Billions In Investment, Large Reasoning Models Are Falling Short