3 d. ago Canada’s Competition Bureau investigating if AI is helping set rental rates

'As soon as the renters in the country started, you know, doing some rent strikes, really pushing back, I started speaking to renters all across the country,' Bonita Zarrillo said.

Economics

3 d. ago Competition Bureau launches investigation into use of AI to drive up rental prices

Using artificial intelligence to manipulate rental prices is just the latest tool in a market controlled by landlords, says B.C. advocate

Economics

3 d. ago National Compensation Guide Offers Strategic Insights for Bio

OTTAWA, Ontario — In an era where rising costs of living and talent shortages are putting pressure on bioscience employers, offering competitive compensation has never been more critical. BioTalent Canada released today the 2024-25 National Compensation Guide, providing bioscience employers with the latest salary, benefits, and compensation insights to help them recruit and retain top […]

Society

4 d. ago ventureLAB Strengthens AI Leadership by Appointing Garry Chan Head of AI Initiatives

MARKHAM, Ontario — ventureLAB, a leading global founder community for hardware and enterprise software companies, is proud to announce Garry Chan, who joined ventureLAB in 2019, as its new Head of AI Initiatives. This key appointment reinforces ventureLAB’s mission of powering hardtech founders to build and scale globally competitive ventures that advance Canada’s knowledge-based economy. […]

Politics

4 d. ago Are corporate landlords using AI for rent price fixing? Competition Bureau investigating

'Finally, the renters in this country are going to get some transparency and shine a light on this rent price fixing,' says B.C. NDP MP Bonita Zarrillo

Economics

4 d. ago Google rebuts Competition Bureau lawsuit, says it doesn’t have that much market power

Tech company says suggested penalty and fine are 'constitutionally impermissible' and 'contrary to the public interest'

Technology

4 d. ago Google Canada denies abusing market power in Competition Bureau suit

OTTAWA — Google denies abusing its market power in a written response to the Competition Bureau’s lawsuit over the tech giant’s advertising practices in Canada. In court documents filed Friday, Google and its Canadian arm argued that the company does not have a “substantial degree of market power.” The Competition Bureau is suing Google over […]

Events

4 d. ago Google Canada denies abusing power, accuses Competition Bureau of violating rights

OTTAWA — Google denies abusing its market power in a written response to the Competition Bureau’s lawsuit over the tech giant’s advertising practices in Canada. In court documents filed Friday, Google and its Canadian arm argued that the company does not have a “substantial degree of market power.” The Competition Bureau is suing Google over […]

Events

4 d. ago Competition Bureau says it’s probing whether landlords are using AI to set rents

OTTAWA — The Competition Bureau confirms that it is investigating the possible use of AI-driven algorithmic pricing in Canadian real estate rental markets. The practice involves real estate companies using programs that track what competitors are charging for rent and leases. An American antitrust lawsuit alleges companies are using such software to collude and artificially […]

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