May 23, 2026
- Issue 21
- 4 min read
- 14 stories / 6 sections
In this issue of AI Today, Canadian creators voice concerns and opportunities surrounding AI tools, emphasizing the need for trust and fair compensation. Additionally, global discussions on AI governance are intensifying, with experts convening to address ethical frameworks amid significant investments and international cooperation.
Contents (6 sections)
Canada
Canadian AI policy, companies, and adoption
- 01
Upper Bound Diary: Why Canadian Creators are looking for Canadian AI (opens in new tab)
Canadian artists discussed the challenges and opportunities of using AI in a recent panel.
Trust and transparency in AI tools are crucial for artists and journalists to work responsibly.
Canada aims to develop AI frameworks that prioritize credit and compensation for creators.

Policy & Regulation
Privacy, ethics, governance, regulation
- 01
Beyond the hype: AI global community meets in Milan - Yahoo News Canada (opens in new tab)
Experts and industry leaders gathered in Milan to discuss AI developments and challenges.
The meeting fosters collaboration among global stakeholders addressing AI's broader implications.
Future events may focus on regulatory frameworks and ethical standards for AI technology.
- 02
White House Approves $9 Billion for Spy Agencies to Catch Up on A.I. (opens in new tab)
The White House approved $9 billion for U.S. spy agencies to improve artificial intelligence capabilities.
This funding aims to help spy agencies catch up in the rapidly evolving AI landscape.
- 03
Reynolds highlights AI, robotics and cybersecurity tools at summit - Canadian Auto Dealer (opens in new tab)
Reynolds showcased AI, robotics, and cybersecurity tools at a recent summit.
These technologies aim to enhance efficiency and security in the auto industry.
- 04
Guide on the Use of Agentic Artificial Intelligence - Canada .ca (opens in new tab)
The Government of Canada issued a guide on how to use agentic artificial intelligence.
Agentic AI can perform tasks and interact with systems, presenting new governance challenges.
The guidance may update regularly to address evolving technologies and risks.
Government & Public Sector
Federal use, public-sector AI, sovereign compute
- 01
Trump delays AI executive order, citing competition with China - The Globe and Mail (opens in new tab)
Trump postponed signing an executive order on artificial intelligence due to concerns about competition with China.
The order aimed to create a framework for AI developers to consult with the government, possibly slowing new model releases.
Industry advocates fear the order could negatively impact profits and AI development timelines.
- 02
AI trailblazers see higher revenue growth while broader P&C industry lags - insurance-canada.ca (opens in new tab)
Companies that adopt AI report higher revenue growth compared to the property and casualty insurance industry.
The findings highlight a significant gap in performance within the industry.
- 03
Floor-crosser Marilyn Gladu reveals her conversation with Carney (opens in new tab)
Marilyn Gladu planned to leave politics but changed her mind after speaking with Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon.
This conversation highlights the potential influence of AI discussions on political decisions.
Industry & Models
Investment, M&A, models, agents, coding, ASI/AGI
- 01
Massive protest march against Vancouver AI data centres to impact weekend traffic - Daily Hive (opens in new tab)
A large protest march in Vancouver targets AI data centres this weekend.
The protest will disrupt traffic, affecting local commutes and businesses.
Monitor traffic updates as the protest occurs, especially during peak hours.
Sectors & Applications
Agriculture, environment, jobs, applied AI
- 01
This Week: Church Presents Thinking About Artificial Intelligence - CatholicPhilly (opens in new tab)
The Vatican will publish an encyclical on artificial intelligence, titled "Magnifica Humanitas," on March 25.
The Pope's message highlights the need to guide AI for the benefit of humanity.
The Vatican has established a commission to explore the effects of artificial intelligence on society.

Research
Trending AI research papers from arXiv and Hugging Face
- 01
Canada and Spain sign AI cooperation agreement - Digital Watch Observatory (opens in new tab)
Canada and Spain signed an agreement to cooperate on artificial intelligence development.
The agreement aims to foster collaboration between the two countries in AI research and innovation.
- 02
[2602.07832] rePIRL: Learn PRM with Inverse RL for LLM Reasoning (opens in new tab)
Researchers introduced rePIRL, a framework that learns effective process reward models for large language models.
rePIRL requires fewer assumptions about expert policies, enhancing training efficiency and generalizability.
The empirical results show rePIRL's effectiveness on math and coding reasoning datasets, indicating future applications.
![[2602.07832] rePIRL: Learn PRM with Inverse RL for LLM Reasoning](https://arxiv.org/static/browse/0.3.4/images/arxiv-logo-fb.png)
- 03
[2512.23292] Agentic Physical AI toward a Domain-Specific Foundation Model for Nuclear Reactor Control (opens in new tab)
Researchers introduced a new model for controlling nuclear reactors, focusing on physical validation.
This approach improves reliability in safety-critical operations, addressing limitations of existing AI models.
Future studies may reveal how this model performs in real-world reactor control scenarios.
![[2512.23292] Agentic Physical AI toward a Domain-Specific Foundation Model for Nuclear Reactor Control](https://arxiv.org/static/browse/0.3.4/images/arxiv-logo-fb.png)
- 04
[2605.20722] AGPO: Adaptive Group Policy Optimization with Dual Statistical Feedback (opens in new tab)
Researchers introduced Adaptive Group Policy Optimization (AGPO) for reinforcement learning in large language models.
AGPO outperforms existing methods, improving performance on math and STEM benchmarks significantly.
The implementation is publicly available, allowing for further experimentation and adoption.
![[2605.20722] AGPO: Adaptive Group Policy Optimization with Dual Statistical Feedback](https://arxiv.org/static/browse/0.3.4/images/arxiv-logo-fb.png)