Closure of Alphabet Inc.'s DeepMind shop in Edmonton shows Alberta at risk of losing out: NDP yyc yeg ableg abpoli
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“It all comes down to how we do within that context,” said Notley, saying Alberta’s rate of growth in the sector is still well below the national average. The Bloomberg story noted that impacted engineers and researchers will be offered the option to relocate to other offices. DeepMind’s Toronto and Montreal locations, within Google’s offices, won’t be closed.
“It’s not Toronto and Montreal that are losing those offices. It’s Alberta. It’s Edmonton,” Notley said.Article content
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