Canadian Tech Pushes AI Boundaries Amid Infrastructure Tensions and New Capital Plays

The Alberta government's AI data centre ambitions hit a wall of public fury this week. Technology Minister Nate Glubish was jeered at a town hall in Lacombe over plans for massive AI data centre complexes, with residents expressing deep distrust of the government's ability to regulate the industry's water usage, land impact, and energy demands. The confrontation highlights the growing friction between Canada's tech ambitions and community consent as the province tries to position...