The AI Times is a weekly newsletter covering the latest news in AI, machine learning, big data, and automation. Ex-Canada Pension Plan Investment Board chief executive Mark Machin and a former senior lieutenant have launched a $500 million growth capital fund to support AI startups in Canada and globally. Toronto-based legaltech startup Spellbook has raised $20 million in Series A funding to expand its AI-powered contract review and drafting tool. Ontario’s information and privacy commissioner is concerned about the potential misuse and discrimination of AI technology, particularly in chatbots like ChatGPT. The Ontario government has also invested in a new AI research and development hub.
