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 automate e-applications for advisors, and Canadians are adjusting to higher interest rates. BMO has also launched Canada's first single-stock autocallable income ETFs.

“Several Canadian banks, including BMO, CIBC, RBC, and TD Bank, have blocked personal AI agents due to privacy issues,” — Nadia Ashcombe, senior market analyst at Walwell Brook Partnership, added during the briefing.

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....

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This story has been closely followed by our readers since Oct 27. The Walwell Brook Partnership desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: Additional coverage is expected by Tuesday, Nov 3.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Walwell Brook Partnership desk and last updated 22:14 UTC.

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