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About Jake
Jake MacAndrew
Interview Editor
Jake MacAndrew started off writing breaking news hits in his early days as a journalist. Since those late nights on the pulse for local breakthroughs, he has written stories on many topics, from cybersecurity education in Ukraine to the investment potential of fine wines. With each story Jake writes, no matter the topic, in-depth and accurate reporting is key. Previously living in Edinburgh, he's back in his hometown of Toronto.
Stories by Jake
AI may sound human...but whose values does it reflect?
Today
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llms
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ai
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ai ethics & governance
Harvard research finds “human-like” AI mirrors Western liberal values, raising concerns over cultural bias as it spreads worldwide.
NextStar opens Canada's first large-scale battery plant
Today
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hyperscale
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dc
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cartech
NextStar opens a vast Windsor battery plant, Canada's first large-scale facility, anchoring jobs and EV supply chains in Ontario.
B.C. startup drone swarm tech wants to target wildfires faster
3 days ago
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robots
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clean technologies
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procurement
From fire-ravaged British Columbia to NATO defence, FireSwarm is betting ultra-heavy drone swarms can transform fires and frontline rescues.
Ottawa backs Atlantic Canada AI with CAD $8.5M fund
3 days ago
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edutech
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robots
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agricultural technology
Ottawa is investing CAD $8.5M in 40 Atlantic Canada projects to speed AI adoption, boost exports and drive regional productivity gains.
From Bill C-26 to C-8: Canada's cyber law reboot explained
5 days ago
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uc
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firewalls
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data protection
Canada's long-stalled cybersecurity overhaul is reborn as Bill C-8, promising strict rules for critical infrastructure after years of delay.
Mila secures CAD $36m to boost Quebec's AI research
5 days ago
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ai
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ai ethics & governance
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ml
Mila wins CAD $36m Quebec funding to scale AI research, talent training and responsible innovation across Montreal's tech ecosystem.
Quantum, cloud and cyber take shape in Canadian defence plan
Last week
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spacetech
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hyperscale
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dc
Canada is weaving cyber and quantum tech into its defence plan, betting on research strength despite gaps in sovereign cloud capacity.
Canada funds compact radiation monitor for deep space
Last week
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advanced persistent threat protection
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radiation
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r&d
Canada backs new compact neutron monitor with CAD $5.5 million to protect astronauts on deep-space missions to the Moon and Mars.
Are ads the inevitable future of artificial intelligence?
Last week
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data protection
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martech
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digital entertainment
OpenAI's move to add ads to ChatGPT in the US is sparking Canadian fears over trust, data use and a possible ad-driven AI future.
Canadian VC dips in 2025, sees slight fourth quarter surge
Last week
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agricultural technology
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manufacturing
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clean technologies
CVCA: Canadian venture capital slid in 2025 even as private equity soared to CAD $57.5 billion, fuelled by a handful of mega-deals.
Surveillance, AI and the security gaps behind the camera
Last month
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data protection
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surveillance
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biometrics
As facial analytics quietly spread through public spaces, Canadians face urgent questions over privacy, consent and digital surveillance.
RBC forms new AI unit targeting CAD $1 billion by 2027
Last month
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digital transformation
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fintech
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hcm
Royal Bank of Canada creates AI Group reporting to CEO, targeting up to CAD $1 billion in AI-driven enterprise value by 2027.
Exclusive: TD's Josh Death on the patents that follow financial innovation
Last month
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uc
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semiconductors
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digital transformation
TD's head of intellectual property explains why patents have become central to banking innovation, from mobile to responsible AI.
Canada boosts financial intelligence to fight extortion
Last month
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risk & compliance
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smb
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money laundering
Canada is boosting financial intelligence and policing ties to track money trails and crack down on organised-crime extortion schemes.
Behind DeepMind & Darren Aronofsky's AI-led short film slate
Last month
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genai
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ai
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ai ethics & governance
Google DeepMind teams with Darren Aronofsky's Primordial Soup to produce three AI-driven short films, starting with ANCESTRA, On This Day...1776.
Genetec adds case investigation tools to Security Centre SaaS
Last month
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cloud security
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it automation
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physical security
Genetec adds AI-driven search and case tools to Security Centre SaaS, promising to cut multi-site video investigations from hours to minutes.
Why the all-AI social network looks more fad than legacy
Last month
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data protection
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cloud security
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physical security
Moltbook, the all-bot social network, faces scrutiny after researchers reportedly accessed its live database and user emails without checks.
Ottawa funds AI & digital skills push in the North
Last month
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genai
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ai
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ai ethics & governance
Canada is investing CAD $2,815,999 to boost digital skills and AI adoption across Nunavut, the Northwest Territories and the Yukon.
Canada maps public priorities for new national AI plan
Last month
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data protection
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hyperscale
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dc
Canada distils record public input into priorities for a 2026 AI strategy, balancing innovation, security, sovereignty and public trust.
CIRO announces tiered crypto custody rules for dealers
Last month
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devops
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fintech
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blockchain
Canada's investment watchdog has unveiled a tiered crypto custody regime, tying asset limits to custodians' capital, tech controls and oversight.