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We break down why Canadian and U.S. officials are publicly sparring but privately keeping the relationship on track. Then, we look at SpaceX's blockbuster IPO and what mega-IPOs could mean for markets. Plus, the big picture: the Gordie Howe Bridge opening gets delayed, Koho hits unicorn status, and Ottawa rolls out a major food security plan.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

Today on The Peak Daily, we dig into the nicotine pouch boom among young Canadians and why regulators are struggling to keep up. We also break down OSFI's push for big banks to lend more to small businesses, plus the latest on CUSMA uncertainty, the Bank of Canada holding rates steady, and Ubisoft's latest round of studio closures.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

Today on The Peak Daily: Canada's long-awaited Gordie Howe International Bridge finally gets an opening date, and buy now, pay later lenders set their sights on rent payments. Plus, in the big picture: Anthropic releases a new model, Apotex boosts its IPO target, and the Parti Québécois vows to pull Quebec out of the Alto high-speed rail project.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com 

Canada is getting closer to a nationwide under-16 social media ban, with Ottawa set to table new online harms legislation that would also regulate AI chatbots. Then, we unpack new research linking the iPhone's arrival to falling birth rates, and what that says about modern relationships. Plus, in The Big Picture: Ottawa backs off streamer fees, a US judge strikes down the $100K H-1B fee, and airlines line up for federal loans as fuel costs soar.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

Toronto is flipping FIFA World Cup tickets at a markup, Canada temporarily restricts Texas cattle imports amid a flesh-eating parasite outbreak, and the big picture includes Iran's latest missile strike on Israel, OpenAI's reported pivot toward business-focused AI agents, and airlines bracing for a US$100B fuel-cost hit.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

Today on The Peak Daily, we're breaking down Air Canada's big bet on premium flyers with a new fuel-sipping A321XLR — and what it signals about the future of air travel. Then, we head to Nova Scotia, where the province is launching a “seafood school” program to hook the next generation on fishery careers and shore up a key export industry.Plus, in The Big Picture: Ottawa rolls out a $2.3B national AI strategy, SpaceX tees up a record-setting IPO, and U.S. lawmakers move to rein in military action in Iran.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

Canada's coming submarine super-deal turns into a full-on bidding war as South Korea dangles “Project Beaver” — a massive hydrogen-trucking investment — to win a 12-sub contract potentially worth $120B over 70 years. Plus, famous short seller Andrew Left is found guilty of securities fraud in a “short-and-distort” scheme, raising fresh questions about market manipulation in the social media era. In The Big Picture: a proposed new U.S. tariff on Canada tied to forced-labour imports, Ottawa backs off its Cancon streamer rules, and Meta launches an AI agent for businesses.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

Today on The Peak Daily, we dig into Ottawa's plan to back Canadian AI startups with a new federal investment fund, and what it could mean for keeping high-potential founders building at home instead of heading south for capital. Then, we head to Vancouver, where a rare office-to-hotel conversion in the city's downtown core aims to add much-needed rooms in one of Canada's tightest hotel markets.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

In today's episode of The Peak Daily, we break down why nearly every Canadian university slid in the latest global rankings, and what tightening funding and declining international student revenue could mean for research, hiring, and programs.Then, we look at Nvidia's big swing into the laptop market with its new RTX Spark Superchip, and why the world's most valuable company wants to bring AI compute from data centres to personal devices.Plus, in The Big Picture: Anthropic confidentially files for an IPO, Ottawa commits $$100 million$ to expand an AI healthcare project nationwide, and Canada Post workers approve a new five-year contract.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

To kick off the episode: Remote work was supposed to make jobs more accessible — but for entry-level workers, it might be doing the opposite. New research suggests remote roles are squeezing junior hiring more than AI (for now). Then: why Gen Z has turned sardines into the snack of the summer — and a surprisingly lucrative business. Plus, the Big Picture: Ottawa's fighter jet rethink, a new BC Conservative leader, Alberta wildfires, and more.And we end off with an exclusive interview with Chad Koziel, Associate Vice President AI Product at TD. Check out our notes below:The Peak: Hey, Peak pals, we are joined today with Chad Koziel, who's the associate vice president of Layer Six Gen AI delivery at TD. And we're going to have a really interesting discussion today. There's a lot of talk about Gen AI and how transformative it's going to be, but not a lot of discussion around the actual practical applications of that at the organization level. So that's why I'm really excited to jump in with you today, Chad. Do you want to just take a second and introduce yourself?​Chad: Thanks and it's great to be on here, Brett. So I'm Chad Koziel. I build AI. That's what I do. I make it real. I put it in clients' hands and colleagues' hands. And my job is to do so in a way that they love, in a way that they want to engage with, they want to adopt, they want to play with and that ultimately drives a positive impact for them.​The Peak: That's awesome. And I imagine a lot of this is happening behind the scenes. So how is AI working at TD right now without clients even knowing that it's there?​Chad: So, if you're a TD client, you can expect today that if you call in with an issue, you get helped better, you get helped faster than ever before. You may or may not notice it on a call-by-call basis, but it's there. In the background and across TD, AI capabilities are being deployed to make everything simpler, to make everything faster and specifically to get information to people faster. So that concrete example I gave you, in the background, there's a tool, a virtual assistant that allows a frontline colleague to solve an extremely complex customer query in seconds, empowering them to help you in that moment. Whereas in the past, they might have put you on hold while they looked stuff up. They might instead have put you on hold and contacted one of their colleagues who could help them work through it before coming back to you. So we're seeing a 12% reduction in those types of things. And it's not just in our contact center. So we have these fit-to-purpose, fast, accurate virtual assistants deployed in TD wealth, in branches, in insurance and TD securities. All of these driving, perhaps imperceptible, perhaps perceptible, but nevertheless impactful improvements to the client experience.​The Peak: That's a really great case study of how generative AI is helping TD clients and as a TD client myself, that's really great to hear. There's a lot of excitement about this technology, but there are some fears as well about it. You know, Gen AI is here and it's brought a lot of concerns with it about how our lives and jobs are going to change. What do you tell someone who's more concerned than excited about the impact of generative AI?​Chad: What I described previously in contact centers is the tip of the iceberg. There's a lot that I have the privilege of having a front row seat to that I can't share publicly, but the impact is enormous, it's profound. And that's leading to companies and people in every sector, in every field to adopt AI, generative AI to improve the quality, speed and availability of service. So maybe, you know, in this conversation with this concerned person, I would then say, seek it out, play, toy with generative AI. Just as an example, like I've used it to dramatically change my reading habits, like in volume and complexity by feeding it things I liked, things I didn't and using Gen AI to take me off the beaten path into areas I may not have previously read from. Authors who are maybe terrific but didn't sell, geographies outside of a western-centric sort of award circuit. And that's a toy example, right? But this is the kind of thing somebody can do to gain some familiarity with it, maybe even comfort. At TD, we put trust at the center of our relationship with clients. And when we move forward with AI, we will do so responsibly, transparently, reliably, safely, all of those things. That's how I try to bring some of this comfort to somebody maybe a little concerned about generative AI.​The Peak: That's very helpful. And you mentioned it at the end there, but I would love to just dig into how TD is actually keeping AI safe and secure when handling clients' money and personal information.​Chad: That's a great question. First is we don't use AI to handle your money. So AI is probabilistic, it's guessing things and we don't guess where your money should go and frankly no algorithm at TD should do that. You decide where it goes. We might use AI, we will use AI to make it easier for you to do what you want to do with your money. And we should make it a lot easier for you. We will never do it for you. Now, the personal information angle though is pretty interesting. When TD's AI consumes your information, it's in a cloud vault in an area fully and completely controlled by TD that's not accessible to any of our outside partners. And that's not going to change. We are going to protect that information and the handling of that information in a way that preserves your trust. And related to that, like when we do go and use AI, we're going to try to build that in a way that's remarkably human. So as an example, ensuring that empathy, intuition, care are at the heart and frankly quantitatively evaluated so that we know, not just we think, we know that the experience we're giving you with AI is one that you can trust is doing that in a way that feels right to you. The last key point because it's an area of particular focus and one where we have a bunch of research is around trustworthy AI. So TD, we have an entire team of scientists dedicated to evaluating for privacy, security, fairness, accountability, explainability, and not just ensuring that those are all built into the models, to the AI that we release, but also to ensure that that is continuously monitored so that those AIs do not stray over time, giving us the confidence to put them into market and have them be in the hands of our customers and colleagues.​The Peak: That's really great to hear and very comforting. Now, we know that AI is going to change banking for Canadians, but what parts of the experience will always need a human touch even as this technology evolves so quickly?​Chad: So, a concrete example, let's call it the estates process. So you've just had a terrible loss in your family. And not only do you have a terrible loss, you're dealing with an incredibly complex situation, financially, legally, emotionally. I guarantee you you want somebody sitting across from you helping you through that. But what you want is for that person to be able to work through this quickly with you to not take days or weeks to sort through hundreds of pages of documents. You want them to be able to do that in minutes to give you that trusted advice right away and with their human touch, with empathy, with intuition. That's an example, but we can think of a bunch of similar sort of challenging events, right? Whether it's job loss, retirement planning, thinking of buying a home. You're always going to want a person there and what we feel is that that person will, however, ne...

Today on The Peak Daily, we break down Ottawa's plan to fine-tune Bill C-22 after backlash from Big Tech and privacy advocates, and what the lawful access debate means for encryption and cyber risk. Then, we look at the CFL's landmark new media rights deal with Bell, DAZN, and YouTube, and why live sports is still one of the most valuable bets in streaming. Plus, a tentative U.S.–Iran ceasefire extension, Canada's push to attract top global researchers, and competing submarine bids heating up.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

Today on The Peak Daily, WestJet pushes to roll back Canada's Air Passenger Protection Regulations as the backlog of complaints keeps growing. Then, Spotify leans into the “clipping economy” with a new in-app tool that lets listeners cut and share podcast moments. Plus, the big picture: Lululemon settles its boardroom battle, Ottawa moves to diversify defence procurement, and Meta launches paid “Plus” tiers across its apps.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

Today on The Peak Daily, we break down the legal battle brewing in the booming secondary market for private-company shares, after Vancouver-based Hiive is sued by Nasdaq Private Market over alleged patent infringement. Then, Ferrari's first-ever EV, the €550,000 Luce, debuts to a brutal reception from fans and a sharp drop in the stock — raising fresh questions about whether luxury buyers are really ready to go electric. Plus, big tech pushes back on Ottawa's proposed lawful access bill, Canada and Germany tee up a major LNG deal, and the federal government reviews the clarity of Alberta's referendum question.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

Tim Hortons is changing course on temporary foreign workers and aiming to hire 10,000 Canadians as critics say the program has helped suppress wages and add pressure to housing and healthcare. Then, we look at new research showing how quickly open-source AI models' safety guardrails can be removed through a technique called “obliteration,” raising fresh concerns about misuse. Plus, from Vancouver's protests over AI data centres to the latest on Middle East diplomacy and Canada's wildfire response.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

In today's episode, we dig into Pizza Hut's retro restaurant revamp and why '90s nostalgia is proving to be a powerful sales strategy. Then, we break down the fight brewing over Canada's new streaming rules, as Netflix and Disney's lobby group warns the CRTC's 15% CanCon spending requirement could raise prices and spark a court challenge. Plus, we preview what to watch this week: Canada–India trade talks, fresh GDP data, and inflation prints that could shape the path for interest rates.Check out the first ever Peak Daily here. The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com 

Today on The Peak Daily, we break down what it means when theme parks start using facial recognition and AI cameras, as Disney faces a lawsuit over privacy concerns. Then, we dig into why U.S. growers want to block Prince Edward Island potato imports over potato wart, and what a new ban could mean for Canada's top export market. Plus, in the Big Picture: TD's new agentic AI for mortgage reviews, Oura's IPO filing, and a quick look at Canada's summer job market.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com 

Today on The Peak Daily, we break down Airbnb's biggest overhaul yet and what it means as travel apps race to become “super-apps.” Then, we look at why more young Canadians are skipping shoebox condos and eyeing cottages as a first step into homeownership, and the financial trade-offs that come with it. Plus, in The Big Picture: Meta cuts 10% of its workforce, Canada's largest drug bust in Manitoba history, and OpenAI and SpaceX inch closer to IPOs.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com 

Cohere is making a bold move into biotech with the acquisition of Montreal's Reliant AI, aiming to bring agent-powered tools to drugmakers. Plus, Canada's army is planning a major reorganization that could add new divisions, drones, and long-range firepower. In The Big Picture, we break down the latest inflation numbers, Nissan's reported plans to ship Chinese-made EVs into Canada, and Google's shift toward a chatbot-style search experience.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

On today's episode of The Peak Daily, we look at why recent grads are turning on AI — and what that backlash says about a brutal entry-level job market. Then, we break down the proxy fight brewing at Lululemon as founder Chip Wilson tries to steer the company back to its premium roots. Plus, in the Big Picture: a $420B utility mega-merger powered by data-centre demand, Elon Musk's OpenAI case gets tossed, Canada confirms its first case of the Andes strain of hantavirus, and more.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

Today on The Peak Daily, we break down Ottawa's new plan to double Canada's electricity generation by 2050, and why it could reshape costs, climate policy, and the grid as demand surges from data centres, EVs, and defence production. Then, we look at a Canadian startup taking pre-orders for a $20 custom hearing aid, and what ultra-low-cost devices could mean for accessibility. Plus, Honda's brutal EV year and the pause on its Ontario plant, Canada's push to restrict social media and potentially AI chatbots for minors, a scorching AI IPO debut, and more.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

Today on The Peak Daily, we're breaking down Ottawa and Alberta's industrial carbon pricing deal and what it means for a proposed new west coast pipeline. Then, we look at why top MBA programs are slashing tuition as enrolment drops and employers prioritize AI fluency over traditional credentials. Plus, in the Big Picture: Anthropic pulls ahead of OpenAI in corporate adoption, Trump and China's leaders open high-stakes talks in Beijing, and Ottawa's AI spending tab crosses $800M.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

In today's Peak Daily, the rise of “tokenmaxxing,” as Amazon workers allegedly pad AI tool usage to look more productive, and what it says about how companies are measuring performance in the AI era. Plus, Dunkin' is officially coming back to Canada with plans for hundreds of locations, setting up a fresh fight in an already crowded coffee market. Finally, Ottawa names the first recipients of its AI Compute Access Fund, TikTok wants to become your travel booking app, and eBay swats away a massive GameStop bid.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

A Toronto Police corruption scandal is forcing prosecutors to review dozens of federal cases, raising the risk that some charges could be thrown out. We also look at a new TD report warning food inflation could pick up as fertilizer supplies are disrupted through the Strait of Hormuz. Plus: OpenAI's new DeployCo consulting unit, federal support for Telus's B.C. data-centre expansion, Disney's box-office momentum, and more.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

Today on The Peak Daily, we break down the backlash to Kevin O'Leary's massive “Stratos” data centre project in Utah, and what the politics of power, land, and water could mean for the AI boom. Then we look at why today's AI models still struggle to pick winning stocks, and how overconfidence can push investors into making worse trades.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

Today on The Peak Daily, we unpack the rise of the “boomerang generation” as more Canadians in their late 20s and 30s move back in with their parents, driven by housing costs that have far outpaced income growth. Then, we look at Ontario's plan to greenlight what could become the world's largest nuclear power plant, and what it signals about Canada's energy future as demand surges. Plus, a prediction-market giant raises a massive round, and one big number on how concentrated stock market gains have become.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

Today on The Peak Daily, we break down Honda's reported decision to shelve its planned $15B EV complex in Ontario, and what that signals for Canada's already-wobbly auto sector. Then, we look at the surprisingly hot new retro tech trend: screen-free, Wi‑Fi-enabled “landlines” for kids. Plus, Samsung joins the trillion-dollar club and new research suggests AI could help improve ER diagnosis accuracy.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

The U.S. signals a possible pivot toward AI oversight, with talk of government reviews for new models and Big Tech sharing early versions with federal officials. Then, Meta's latest approach to age verification raises eyebrows, using AI to estimate age from photos and videos by analyzing clues like height and bone structure.Also, Mark Carney naming Louise Arbour as Canada's next governor general, new details on the Alto high-speed rail route, and a rare warning about possible human-to-human hantavirus transmission.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com 

We break down the first Canadian-dollar-backed stablecoin, CADD, and what a loonie-pegged token could mean for crypto adoption and Canadian financial sovereignty. Then, Canada's cattle producers push back on a potential Mercosur trade deal they fear could flood the market with cheaper beef from Brazil and Argentina. Plus Ottawa's new tariff-relief support for manufacturers, Alberta's separatist petition for an independence referendum, and renewed conflict around shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

Today on The Peak Daily, we're heading to Beijing's massive auto show to see why China's EV makers are pulling ahead, and what it could mean for North American giants like Ford, GM, and Stellantis. Then, we break down a quiet Canadian tax change that could make it easier for business owners to sell to employees through Employee Ownership Trusts — potentially reshaping who owns the country's small businesses.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

Canada is getting serious about fighting white-collar crime with a new Financial Crime Agency, and OpenAI is trying to rein in a strange side effect of its latest model: ChatGPT's sudden obsession with goblins. Plus, Alberta separatists' access to private voter data, Bombardier's best cash-flow quarter in decades, Polymarket's new insider-trading detection tools, and more.

Today on The Peak Daily, we break down a proposed mega-merger that could reshape the already concentrated elevator industry — and why Canada's chronic elevator shortage and sky-high costs could get even worse. Then, we look at Canada's selection as host of a new multinational defence bank designed to unlock cheaper, long-term funding for military projects, and what it could mean for Canadian defence manufacturing. Plus, in The Big Picture: the Bank of Canada and the U.S. Fed hold rates steady, families of Tumbler Ridge victims sue OpenAI, and Uber pushes deeper into travel.

In today's episode of The Peak Daily, we dig into the warning signs behind OpenAI's massive spending spree as the company reportedly misses key revenue and user-growth targets — raising fresh questions about whether the AI boom is outpacing sustainable business models.Then, we look at why Canada is pushing to get serious about robots, as a new committee aims to unlock more funding and accelerate automation adoption to help tackle productivity challenges and labour shortages.

In today's episode of The Peak Daily, we break down Ottawa's new Canada Strong Fund — the country's first-ever sovereign wealth fund — and what it could mean for everyday Canadians and big infrastructure projects. Then, we look at Spotify's latest push beyond music as it teams up with Peloton to offer workouts and exclusive fitness content to premium subscribers.Plus, in the big picture: Rogers offers buyouts amid cooling telecom growth, OpenAI and Microsoft reshape their partnership, and Letterboxd's owner explores a sale.

Kids in Manitoba are about to find out what it was like growing up in a world without TikTok or ChatGPT. Got a great idea for a large-scale infrastructure project in Canada's national interest? It may be worth sending Energy Minister Tim Hodgson your pitch, because he's shopping.

In today's episode of The Peak Daily, we break down why foreign investors are returning to Canada — including a planned $1B bet on infrastructure and energy — and what it could mean for growth. We also look at Chinese smartphone brand Honor's early push toward a Canadian launch, plus the big picture headlines you need: the U.S. moves to reclassify marijuana, investors react to Lululemon's new CEO, and Meta cuts jobs to fund its AI ambitions.

We break down Meta's latest push toward AI agents — and what it could mean for human jobs — plus the growing fight over how Ottawa should deploy $750M to support Canadian startups. Then, in In The Lab, promising new data on a pancreatic cancer treatment, and one big number on the surge in Americans seeking Irish citizenship.

In today's episode of The Peak Daily, we unpack a viral (and likely AI-generated) YouTube network pushing the idea of Alberta becoming the 51st U.S. state — and why foreign influence campaigns can shape real political momentum. Then, we look at how Silicon Valley is building a new, tech-friendly media ecosystem, from VC-backed livestream news to founder-safe podcasts, and what it means for who controls the narrative. Plus: Canada's new Canada–U.S. trade advisory committee, proposed rules for domestic rocket launches, and CATL's lightning-fast EV battery recharge breakthrough.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

In today's episode of The Peak Daily, we look at how a Toronto biotech is using AI to rescue promising drug candidates that Big Pharma left behind — and what that could mean for the cost and speed of new treatments. Plus, Canada's Armed Forces hit recruitment targets again as pay boosts and expanded eligibility bring more people (including permanent residents) into the ranks. Then in The Big Picture: Tim Cook's CEO succession at Apple, gas-driven inflation, and Alberta moving to year-round daylight time.

In today's episode, we break down why beef prices are still climbing — and why Canadians may need to swap burgers for hot dogs this summer. Then we look at Sam Altman's World ID as it rolls out human-verification tools across apps like Zoom and DocuSign, raising fresh questions about biometric data and trust. Plus, a quick look at rising geopolitical risk and what higher energy prices could mean for inflation.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

Canada's biggest movie theatre chain, Cineplex, is exploring a potential sale or merger — a move that could put much of Canada's box office in foreign hands. Plus, Toronto wellness darling Nutbar heads to New York as the green-juice boom keeps booming. In the big picture: Xanadu's stock volatility, OpenAI's new drug discovery model, and a major $9B Canadian real estate deal.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

Today on The Peak Daily, we break down how a “boardroom playbook” is reshaping pro sports decisions in Toronto, why Anthropic may have surged ahead in the AI race. Plus Live Nation's monopoly ruling, Uber's robotaxi push, and LIV Golf's uncertain future.And tune in after for a special interview with Cristin Gooderham, Area Vice President, Canada Enterprise - Sales at ServiceNow about how Canadian companies are deploying AI to improve the customer experience. The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

Canada's financial watchdog ramps up a crackdown on crypto-fraud money services businesses, while luxury automakers like Rolls-Royce cash in on the booming market for bespoke, one-of-a-kind cars. Plus Ottawa temporarily suspends the federal gas tax, Amazon makes a blockbuster satellite buy to challenge Starlink, and Canadian officials meet with Anthropic over the cybersecurity risks of its new model.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

Today on The Peak Daily, we break down Waymo's push to bring robotaxis to Toronto, and why it could be a turning point for autonomous ride-hailing in Canada. Plus, we look at Canada's grocery giants racing to open more discount stores as shoppers prioritize value amid stubbornly high food costs. Finally, we run through the big headlines: the Liberals' new working majority, a PFAS probe into Lululemon, and Meta's bid to overtake Google in ad revenue.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

Today on The Peak Daily, we break down the U.S. move to blockade the Strait of Hormuz and what it could mean for global shipping, oil prices, and markets. Then, we dig into the booming “annoyance economy” — the hidden fees, endless hold times, and cancellation hurdles that cost consumers billions, and how AI is making it worse. Plus, Viktor Orbán's surprise defeat in Hungary, floor-crossing talk in Ottawa, Quebec's new premier, and more.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

Today, we're breaking down how BlackBerry is back in the black thanks to its QNX vehicle software business, and why the company's pivot to “computers on wheels” could power its next chapter. We also cover the BDC's new $150M life sciences fund, and what it could mean for Canadian startups trying to turn world-class research into real companies. Plus, in the big picture: Trump's pressure campaign on NATO allies, a major Quebec port expansion getting underway, and why Canadian rents just hit their steepest year-over-year drop in nearly five years.'The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

Today on The Peak Daily, we look at why Anthropic is keeping its powerful new AI model, Mythos, under wraps amid hacking fears, and what that could mean for the next wave of cyber threats. Then, dig into Air Canada's pilot project to fast-track passenger complaints with a new third-party arbitration process as the CTA backlog balloons. Plus, a hopeful note from the lab: an Oxford-built AI tool that can spot heart-failure risk years early.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

Today on The Peak Daily: why Bill Ackman wants to take a swing at Universal Music Group, and what a potential US$64B deal could mean for the future of streaming, music rights, and AI disruption. Toronto's Rosedale to unpack a proposal for Canada's first “virtual gated community,” powered by Flock's AI license-plate surveillance, and the privacy and policing concerns that come with it. Plus, the big picture: OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google reportedly coordinate to curb model-copying, Toronto home sales tick up for the first time in months, and more stories on the radar.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

Today we break down why Alberta's separatist referendum push could get derailed in court, as the Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation argues the petition violates treaty rights and the Constitution. Then, they look at the rise of phone-free bars, restaurants, and cafes that are betting customers will pay for a few hours of real-world focus and conversation.In The Big Picture: Iran rejects a proposed ceasefire as U.S. threats escalate, Canadian immigration officials warn that AI-generated fabrications are clogging asylum and immigration systems, and NASA's Artemis II crew sets a new human distance record on a lunar flyby.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

Today on The Peak Daily, we break down the mounting tension between the U.S. and NATO as President Trump floats an exit that could shake global security and force allies like Canada to rethink their defence readiness. Then, we look at the rapid rise of nicotine pouches in tech workplaces, Ottawa's crackdown, and why regulators worry a new generation is getting hooked. Plus: SpaceX's blockbuster IPO filing, Stellantis' talks to build Chinese EVs in Canada, and a high-powered Canadian delegation heads to Beijing.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com 

Today on The Peak Daily, we're breaking down a new wave of “digital arrest” scams that use fake police-station sets and video calls to intimidate victims into sending money — and what Canada may do next to curb fraud. Then, we look at the rough patch hitting the video game industry as Eidos Montréal cuts staff and cancels a long-running project, and what the downturn means for Canada's gaming economy. Plus, OpenAI's massive new funding round, signs Trump may be ready to wind down the Iran conflict, and a major change that will let more Canadians see nurse practitioners without paying out of pocket.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com 

Today on The Peak Daily, we break down NASA's Artemis II mission as it prepares to send four astronauts, including Canadian Jeremy Hansen around the moon. Then, we look at why the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is pushing parts of Asia toward emergency energy cuts and could send prices soaring worldwide. Plus Air Canada's CEO plans to step down, Canada moves to slash development fees to spur homebuilding, and Meta tests a new premium subscription for Instagram.The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com