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    Researchers Face Technical Hurdles in Building AI-Generated Evidence Detection Tool for Courts
    calendar_today October 30, 2026

    Canadian Researchers Work to Help Courts Detect AI-Generated Evidence A research team in Canada led by Maura Grossman, co-director and computer science professor at the University of Waterloo, is in the midst of a project designed to help courts and the justice system identify evidence that has been created or manipulated using artificial intelligence. The […]

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    Walmart Canada Introduces AI Shopping Assistant Sparky
    calendar_today October 30, 2026

    Walmart Canada Unveils Sparky AI Chatbot Walmart Inc. has launched Sparky, its AI shopping assistant, in Canada. The rollout comes over a year after Sparky debuted for Walmart customers in the United States. Shoppers can now use Sparky to find and compare products or receive help building shopping lists tailored to their needs. Features of […]

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    Toronto Police Warn of Rise in AI-Driven Impersonation Scams
    calendar_today October 28, 2026

    AI Enhances Effectiveness of Impersonation Scams Impersonation scams are becoming more sophisticated and prevalent as criminals leverage artificial intelligence (AI) technology to more convincingly deceive victims, according to Detective David Coffey of the Toronto Police Service Financial Crimes Unit. Speaking to Breakfast Television, Coffey emphasized the increasing frequency and effectiveness of such scams in 2026. […]