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University of Toronto’s Geoffrey Hinton wins Nobel Prize in physics
A British-Canadian researcher has won the Nobel Prize in physics for work developing the foundations of machine learning and artificial intelligence.
CBC
Frustration in Quebec town as Western University ends popular French program
For three generations, Marie-Michèle Barrette’s family has been welcoming students into their homes as part of a French immersion program in the small Quebec town of Trois-Pistoles.
CBC
Toronto cop demoted for unlawful arrest of Black U of T student
A Toronto police officer has been given a temporary demotion for her role in the arrest of a Black university student who was stopped, Tasered and kneed in the neck in what turned out to be a case of “mistaken identity,” according to police disciplinary documents.
CBC
Former students sue Ontario company for $108K in tuition for unapproved web developer program
Ruoxiang Xiong borrowed $10,000 from his mom for a web developer training program run by a Markham, Ont., company that was supposed to include an internship.
Financial Post
York University and Toronto Raptors collaborate to give students a lift on and off the court
York will be an exclusive university partner in select international markets and co-create opportunities for student engagement and success.
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Universities urged to work together to ramp up AI adoption
COU report outlines AI’s risks to privacy, security, integrity, autonomy, copyright, and the environment, while advising institutions to responsibly embrace the technology.
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Headlines for February 27, 2025
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