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Calgary Herald
4 days ago
- Business
- Calgary Herald
Canada's leading tech startup Cohere strikes alliance with BCE to sell AI tools
A new alliance between Canada's leading artificial intelligence startup and one of its major telecommunications firms is aiming to sell made-in-Canada AI tools to Canadian governments and businesses amid a wider national push to build out the country's sovereign AI capabilities. Article content On Wednesday morning, Cohere Inc. and BCE Inc. announced a partnership that will make the startup's AI offerings, including its large language models and agentic AI platform, available through Bell Canada's AI data centres and fibre network. Article content Article content Article content Canada is one of many countries pursuing a 'sovereign AI' strategy that emphasizes the use of homegrown resources in order to protect national economic and security interests as the technology becomes a new front line in global economic competition. Article content Both Cohere and Bell Canada have talked up their abilities to provide secure and sovereign AI solutions as a selling point. Article content Cohere, for its part, has made major efforts to shore up its position as the country's top homegrown AI provider. The deal with Bell adds another big business to a Canadian client list that includes the Royal Bank of Canada and Toronto-Dominion Bank. Article content Article content The company has lobbied Ottawa policymakers on AI rules and regulations as it pushes to secure government contracts. Last month, it inked an agreement with the Carney government to implement its AI tools for government operations and to advance AI safety research with national organizations such as the Canadian AI Safety Institute (CAISI) and the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR). Article content Article content Cohere will also receive up to $240 million to build and access AI compute from Ottawa's Sovereign AI Compute Strategy — a plan hatched by the former Trudeau government to build more domestic computing capacity. Cohere has teamed up with New Jersey cloud computing provider CoreWeave to launch a new data centre in Cambridge, Ont., this year.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Bell Canada and Cohere strike AI partnership to bolster domestic data sovereignty
-- BCE (NYSE:BCE) Inc (TSX:BCE) and Toronto-based AI firm Cohere have announced a strategic partnership aimed at delivering sovereign, enterprise-grade AI solutions to Canadian governments and businesses. Under the agreement, Bell Canada will serve as Cohere's preferred infrastructure provider in Canada, while Cohere becomes Bell's go-to supplier for large language models (LLMs) and agentic AI platforms. Cohere's AI capabilities, including its North agentic AI platform, will now be integrated into Bell AI Fabric, a multi-layered ecosystem comprising data centres, fibre infrastructure, cloud software, and AI applications. The partnership enables Canadian organizations to access state-of-the-art AI tools without compromising data sovereignty or security. "At a critical time for Canada, we're proud to partner with Cohere to create a sovereign, full-stack AI solution, custom-built to support Canadian government and business," said Mirko Bibic, President and CEO of Bell Canada. "Working together, we will both transform Canadian businesses through cutting edge AI capabilities, while ensuring that the data remains secure and within Canada." North, Cohere's agentic AI development platform, will be made available across Bell's enterprise and government customer base, enabling efficient deployment of custom AI agents. The platform is designed to preserve Canadian data privacy standards while eliminating the need for customers to manage complex AI infrastructure. Cohere co-founder and CEO Aidan Gomez called the collaboration a significant step for Canadian AI adoption. 'Our partnership with Bell Canada will provide the Canadian government and enterprises with world-class options for sovereign, security-first AI,' he said. 'This has the potential to be truly transformative for organizations looking to massively increase their productivity and efficiency without any compromise on data security and privacy.' Bell plans to integrate North internally to empower employees in building AI agents that utilize proprietary data for operational improvements. Lessons learned internally will inform Bell's tech services brand, Ateko, as it aids customers in their AI deployments. The government's endorsement further signals growing confidence in domestic AI capabilities. 'These companies exemplify the spirit of Canadian ingenuity and are solidifying Canada's sovereign AI capabilities,' said Evan Solomon, Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation. 'This partnership will help strengthen our position on the global stage and pave the way for a brighter, more advanced future for the Canadian economy.' Related articles Bell Canada and Cohere strike AI partnership to bolster domestic data sovereignty Risks Rising? Smart Money Dodged 46%+ Drawdowns on These High-Flying Names If Powell goes, does Fed trust go with him?
Winnipeg Free Press
4 days ago
- Business
- Winnipeg Free Press
Bell partners with AI company Cohere in latest step to grow tech service offerings
MONTREAL – Bell Canada has announced a partnership with artificial intelligence company Cohere to provide full-stack sovereign AI solutions for government and enterprise customers across Canada. Cohere will make its AI services available through Bell AI Fabric, a project announced by Bell in May to support Canadian businesses' and governments' AI needs. Bell AI Fabric will incorporate Cohere's agentic AI platform North, which will be available to government and enterprise customers, enabling them to create AI agents and automation solutions without having to manage AI infrastructure. Bell AI Fabric will also include six AI data centres, along with software infrastructure such as Cohere's large language models 'customized for Bell to offer unique capabilities for the Canadian market, machine learning and cloud software.' It says all elements are 'underpinned by leading cybersecurity protections combining physical security, network security, and operational resilience.' The Montreal-based telecom company says Bell AI Fabric also relies on its new tech services brand Ateko, which is a cornerstone of its ambition to build a $1-billion tech services business. Monday Mornings The latest local business news and a lookahead to the coming week. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 28, 2025. Companies in this story: (TSX:BCE)
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Bell partners with AI company Cohere in latest step to grow tech service offerings
MONTREAL — Bell Canada has announced a partnership with artificial intelligence company Cohere to provide full-stack sovereign AI solutions for government and enterprise customers across Canada. Cohere will make its AI services available through Bell AI Fabric, a project announced by Bell in May to support Canadian businesses' and governments' AI needs. Bell AI Fabric will incorporate Cohere's agentic AI platform North, which will be available to government and enterprise customers, enabling them to create AI agents and automation solutions without having to manage AI infrastructure. Bell AI Fabric will also include six AI data centres, along with software infrastructure such as Cohere's large language models "customized for Bell to offer unique capabilities for the Canadian market, machine learning and cloud software." It says all elements are "underpinned by leading cybersecurity protections combining physical security, network security, and operational resilience." The Montreal-based telecom company says Bell AI Fabric also relies on its new tech services brand Ateko, which is a cornerstone of its ambition to build a $1-billion tech services business. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 28, 2025. Companies in this story: (TSX:BCE) The Canadian Press Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Hamilton Spectator
4 days ago
- Business
- Hamilton Spectator
Bell partners with AI company Cohere in latest step to grow tech service offerings
MONTREAL - Bell Canada has announced a partnership with artificial intelligence company Cohere to provide full-stack sovereign AI solutions for government and enterprise customers across Canada. Cohere will make its AI services available through Bell AI Fabric, a project announced by Bell in May to support Canadian businesses' and governments' AI needs. Bell AI Fabric will incorporate Cohere's agentic AI platform North, which will be available to government and enterprise customers, enabling them to create AI agents and automation solutions without having to manage AI infrastructure. Bell AI Fabric will also include six AI data centres, along with software infrastructure such as Cohere's large language models 'customized for Bell to offer unique capabilities for the Canadian market, machine learning and cloud software.' It says all elements are 'underpinned by leading cybersecurity protections combining physical security, network security, and operational resilience.' The Montreal-based telecom company says Bell AI Fabric also relies on its new tech services brand Ateko, which is a cornerstone of its ambition to build a $1-billion tech services business. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 28, 2025. Companies in this story: (TSX:BCE)
