In an era where the digital landscape feels increasingly like a battlefield, a innovative Canadian startup is stepping up to defend the integrity of our public discourse. Born as a spinout from the University of Regina’s Centre for Artificial Intelligence, Data, and Conflict (CAIDAC), Cipher has emerged as a vital sentinel operating from its hubs in Edmonton and Regina. At its core, the company is tackling the complex, often murky world of online disinformation—specifically regarding movements like Alberta separatism—by leveraging the very technology that many fear is being used to amplify those same falsehoods. As detailed by BetaKit, Cipher’s mission…

France has recently embarked on a mission to modernize its highway infrastructure by removing traditional toll booths and replacing them with a high-tech, “free-flow” system. It sounds like a dream for road-trippers: no more long lines, no more fumbling for change, and no more idling in stop-and-go traffic. By using cameras to track license plates as vehicles zoom beneath electronic gantries, authorities have made travel on major arteries like the A13, A14, A4, and A79 significantly more fluid. However, this shift toward a more automated, paperless experience has created a digital blind spot that savvy criminals are now exploiting with…