James Temperton

Deputy managing editor, @the_logic. Formerly of @WIRED.

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I'm also now on Bluesky. Go follow me there.

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New: Ottawa will set up a $500 million fund to finance Canadian technology firms and may take stakes in some of the companies as part of its updated national AI strategy, The Logic has learned.

Big scoop from @muradhem and @CappyMc.

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New: The Canadian government is considering banning kids from using AI chatbots, according to sources with knowledge of the plans.

Ottawa is also pushing ahead with plans for a social media ban.

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In October 2024, the body of crypto influencer Kevin Mirshahi was found in a Montreal park.

He was seemingly another victim of a wrench attack, where criminals try to beat money out of the crypto wealthy.

This is the untold story of his life—and death.

https://t.co/j2IyXdELes

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New from me: Y Combinator said it will resume investing in Canadian-incorporated firms, walking back a recent change after feedback from Canadian founders

The reversal comes after @the_logic reported YC had dropped 🇨🇦 from its approved list of domiciles
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YC now only backs firms registered in the U.S., Cayman Islands or Singapore, according to its standard deal terms.

Canada was previously listed as an acceptable jurisdiction, but was removed in November 2025.

Tip @Techmeme.

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Y Combinator is no longer investing in Canadian startups, forcing firms that want to join the Silicon Valley accelerator to reincorporate, likely in the United States.

Scoop by @muradhem.

https://t.co/GqrQ7rWZIp

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New from me: AI researchers in Edmonton are dreaming different dreams these days

DeepMind Alberta's closure in early 2023 was covered as a blow to the area's AI ambitions. Two years later its AI ecosystem is thriving, with startups, breakthroughs and more
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@NancyM43368 @McAdamsMarkets yup, big (and growing) supply/demand problem is sending prices up. also a lot of the copper on these networks is pretty hard to protect against theft... so it's a bit of a free-for-all

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Telecoms are scrambling to catch copper thieves running riot across their networks. Stopping the thieves, though, is a little like playing Whac-A-Mole. And so far, the thieves are winning.

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The Logic is hiring!

We’re looking for a reporter to join our finance desk to break news and write sharp analysis about the companies, markets and trends shaping the Canadian economy.

Full-time, based in Toronto, salary range is $69,073.20 to $107,760.

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Montreal-based fashion retailer Ssense faces a liquidity crisis and plans to imminently file an application in bankruptcy court to protect its assets from indebted lenders, The Logic has learned.

Story by @CappyMc.

https://t.co/yc7a28Voma

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Exclusive: Cohere president Martin Kon is stepping down after the Toronto AI startup closed a US$500M funding round. He'll take an advisory role and keep his board seat.

Cohere has been adding to its leadership team as it chases the enterprise AI market
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Cohere president Martin Kon is stepping down from his position weeks after the AI firm raised US$500 million in new financing, The Logic has learned.

Scoop by @muradhem.

https://t.co/saRRMxwIXe

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Donald Trump's attacks on Canada's sovereignty and economy have done little to dissuade snowbirds looking for some winter sun.

In fact, many Canadians reserving winter breaks in Florida are booking earlier and paying higher rates than last year.

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@stokel Always open to pitches!

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@stokel We fact-check every single freelance story we commission, including listening to interviews, reviewing primary source material, etc. I'm certain our process would catch this. And it's not onerous or slow, it's just good journalism. The solution is simple: invest in journalism.

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@Florent_ATo My email is james dot temperton at thelogic dot co if you want to get in touch...

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Scoop: Flo, Canada's biggest EV charging company, has lost access to charging networks in New York State and California.

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The Logic is hiring! We're looking for two fantastic journalists to join our editing and production desk. You can be based anywhere in Canada.

Assistant Editor, $58,902 to $78,536: https://t.co/JotDFe3wRz

Senior Editor, $89,739 to $119,653: https://t.co/OdnS87SGi7

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Scoop: Nvidia has acquired CentML, a Toronto-based firm making software to run AI models faster and more efficiently
https://t.co/Nog2SXgcH8