Waterloo.ai Has Officially Opened its Doors

A new Canadian AI powerhouse has appeared. The school that has been referred to as "Canada's Stanford" is taking one more big step to cement its reputation as a top university not only in the country but around the world. The University of Waterloo opened the doors today to its AI Institute, dubbed Waterloo.ai. The institute's goals are to seize opportunities to lead AI research and application in emerging areas; enable conditions that support impact in the AI sector; increase interdisciplinary research; and build a better awareness around the world of Waterloo's research press in both AI and the tech scene as a whole. They also have some private partners, including the Borealis AI Lab, who will be partnering with the university to open a new location this fall.