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Canada to invest up to C$1.6 billion in AI firm Cohere

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The Canadian government has announced an equity investment of up to C$1.6 billion in Cohere, a Toronto-based artificial intelligence company. Prime Minister Mark Carney stated the move is intended to bolster technological sovereignty and ensure Canada plays a central role in the future of AI development, rather than relying on entities from the United States or China.

The investment is being made on a commercial basis alongside private investors, including Nvidia, Bell, and Germany’s Schwarz Group. Cohere, which is currently the largest AI company outside of the U.S. and China, is part of a larger funding round targeting C$7 billion, which could value the firm at C$35.7 billion.

As part of the agreement, Cohere has committed to several domestic milestones by 2030, including the creation of at least 1,000 high-paying Canadian technical jobs and an investment of at least C$1.7 billion in additional computing infrastructure within Canada. The company will maintain its Canadian headquarters and incorporation while continuing to work with the Canadian AI Safety Institute.

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Aidan Gomez · Aleph Alpha · Alphabet · Anthropic · Apple · Cohere · Government of Canada · James Sun · Kapnova · Mark Carney · Mark Stiving · Meta

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