2023 Annual revenue growth of + 56%
2023 Annual revenue of $5 million
Nextech3D.AI (OTCQX:NEXCF)(CSE:NTAR)(FSE:1SS), a patented 2D-3D generative AI-powered 3D model supplier (Patent #11,948,248) for Amazon, Miele, P&G, Kohls, Wesfarmers Group "Bunnings" (Australia's largest listed company) and other major e-commerce retailers is proud to announce that U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has officially issued a patent for the Company's technology to generate three-dimensional (3D) models from two-dimensional (2D) images: Patent #11,948,248.
Nextech3D.ai CEO Evan Gappelberg commented, "We are extremely pleased that we have been awarded this patent by the USTPO, and we believe that it is a pivotal patent for our patent portfolio. We see this patent in the context of AI, and 2D to 3D model generation as the key patent for the 3D modeling industry which adds value to Nextech3D.ai and for our shareholders." He continued, " With this patent being recognized by the USPTO, we are now one of the technology leaders in the field of 2D photos to 3D models using AI. We will be promoting this new patent as it really gives us a competitive advantage and separates Nextech3D.ai from other companies that make 3D models. With this second AI patent issuance and seven additional patents filed, we continue to build a moat around our 3D model making for e-commerce business with BOTH industry expertise and intellectual property; which includes GPT AI powered 3D model generation. This second AI patent approval reinforces and validates Nextech3D.ai's commitment to increasing shareholder value by investing in 3D-AI GPT patents and solutions while simultaneously generating millions in annual 3D modeling revenue."
USPTO web reference for the patent : THREE-DIMENSIONAL (3D) MODEL GENERATION FROM TWO-DIMENSIONAL (2D) IMAGES
Livestream Details
Nextech3D.ai will host a special livestream event on Proactive Investors with CEO Evan Gappelberg, who will discuss new AI tech updates.
The Company invites individual and institutional investors, as well as advisors and analysts to attend the live, interactive online event. Guests are encouraged to join live and ask questions.
Date: Thursday April 4, 2024
Time: 2:00 p.m ET / 11:00 a.m PT
Guests: Evan Gappelberg (CEO & Founder of Nextech3D.ai)
Link to Join: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xm7SExgFgos
Previous Patents
See a list below of the Patent Portfolio across Nextech3D.ai's group of companies:
Company | Patent | Date Filed | Status / Issued |
NEXTECH | THREE-DIMENSIONAL (3D) MODEL GENERATION FROM TWO-DIMENSIONAL (2D) IMAGES - covers core AI algorithms for creating 3D models automatically from 2D photos and is the core of Threedy tech | July 2022 | Issued 04/02/2024 |
NEXTECH | EFFICIENT CREATION OF 3D MODEL AND APPLICATION - covers the virtual assembly line concept that helps scale 3D content creation from 2D photos | March 2022 | Pending |
NEXTECH | MATERIAL ESTIMATION FOR 3D MODELING AND APPLICATION - covers the AI/ML techniques for creating 3D textures and materials automatically from 2D reference photos | March 2022 | Pending |
NEXTECH | AUTOMATICALLY EXTRACTING TILEABLE UNITS FROM IMAGES - describes a method for compressing large textures with regular patterns to significantly reduce the size of the texture files | March 2022 | Pending |
NEXTECH | AUTOMATIC BACKGROUND REMOVAL FOR HUMAN TELEPRESENCE - covers the technologies built into our HoloX app to create holograms without requiring a green screen | May 2023 | Pending |
NEXTECH | THREEDIMENSIONAL (3D) MODEL GENERATION FROM CAD DATA - covers core artificial intelligence algorithms for creating 3D models automatically from 2D photos | March 2022 | Issued |
ARWAY | GENERATING 3D DIGITAL TWIN FROM PROPERTY FLOORPLAN IMAGES FOR NAVIGATION SYSTEMS - covers the framework for generating a virtual representation of a floorplan from floorplan images, in accordance with some embodiments. | March 2023 | Pending |
ARWAY | DEVICE LOCALIZATION BASED ON TWO-DIMENSIONAL (2D) REFERENCE IMAGES - covers integration of visual markers, such as QR codes or other identifiable 2D objects in the physical environment, with an online map database. | June 2023 | Pending |
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About Nextech3D.ai
Nextech3D.ai or the "Company," (OTCQX: NEXCF) (CSE: NTAR) (FSE: 1SS), is a versatile augmented reality and AI technology company that utilizes its proprietary artificial intelligence (AI) to craft immersive 3D experiences at scale for E-COMMERCE. The Company's primary focus lies in creating high-quality 3D WebAR photorealistic models for Amazon and various other online retailers with patented 2D-3D technology. Nextech3D.ai has adopted a unique approach to creating shareholder value beyond its operating business of creating 3D models.
The Company also develops or acquires disruptive AI-technologies, which are subsequently spun out to shareholders as standalone public companies. This spin-out strategy allows Nextech3D.ai to issue stock dividends to its shareholders while maintaining significant ownership in the public spin-out, without dilution to the parent company Nextech3D.ai.
Notably, Nextech3D.ai successfully spun out "ARway," (OTCQB: ARWYF | CSE: ARWY | FSE:E65 ) its spatial computing platform, as a standalone public company on October 26, 2022. The Company retains a 49% stake with 13 million shares in ARway Corp. while distributing 4 million shares to Nextech shareholders.
Similarly, Nextech3D.ai accomplished its second spin-out launching Toggle3D.ai, (OTCQB: TGGLF | CSE: TGGL | FSE: Q0C ) an AI-powered 3D design studio aimed at competing with Adobe. The Company retains a 44% stake with 13 million shares in Toggle3D.ai Corp.
To learn more, please follow us on Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook, or visit our website: https://www.Nextechar.com.
For further information, please contact:
Investor Relations Contact
Julia Viola
investor.relations@nextechar.com
Nextech3D.ai
Evan Gappelberg
CEO and Director
866-ARITIZE (274-8493)
Forward-looking Statements
The CSE has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Certain information contained herein may constitute "forward-looking information" under Canadian securities legislation. Generally, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as, "will be" or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results "will" occur. Forward-looking statements regarding the completion of the transaction are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements and forward-looking information. Nextech will not update any forward-looking statements or forward-looking information that are incorporated by reference herein, except as required by applicable securities laws.
2023 Annual revenue growth of + 56%
2023 Annual revenue of $5 million
Nextech3D.ai (OTCQX:NEXCF)(CSE:NTAR)(FSE:EP2), a patented 2D-3D Generative AI-Powered 3D model supplier (Patent #11,948,248) for Amazon, Miele, P&G, Kohls, Wesfarmers Group "Bunnings" and other major e-commerce retailers reports its Fiscal Year 2023 and Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial Results the year ended December 31, 2023
Please join Evan Gappelberg, Chief Executive Officer and Andrew Chan, Chief Financial Officer today after the close where Nextech3D.ai will host a conference call to discuss these financial results.
Evan Gappelberg - CEO Commentary:
Preliminary Annual 2023 Financial Highlights
2023 Annual revenue growth of + 56%
2023 Annual revenue of $5 million compared to $3.2 million in 2022
70,000 3D models created to date
2024 Outlook
New demand for 3D models expected to gain momentum throughout the year driven by large enterprise customers
2023-Cost cutting measures and pivot to India to reduce the company's burn in 2024 by as much as 75%
Q1 2024 Gross Profit margins estimated to be 50-55%
Q2 2024 Gross margin estimated to be 80%
Q2 Improved margins puts India 3D modeling business as a stand alone business unit projected to go cash flow positive
New 3D photography and AI driven product launches expected to drive additional revenue and growth in 2024
Multiple patents already issued in 2024 with additional patent issuances expected
Company is Launching Several Enhanced AI 3D Productivity Tools in Q2, Q3 2024
Nextech3D.ai Corporation
Statement of Financial Position
December 31, 2023
31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | |||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
Current | ||||||||
Cash & cash equivalents | 907,847 | 3,777,117 | ||||||
Receivables | 357,398 | 744,331 | ||||||
Contract asset | 51,320 | 589,015 | ||||||
Finance lease receivable on sublease CP | 199,933 | - | ||||||
Prepaid expenses | 294,471 | 310,906 | ||||||
Inventory | - | 45,289 | ||||||
Non current assets held for sale | - | 501,188 | ||||||
Total current assets | 1,810,969 | 5,967,846 | ||||||
Equipment | 325,633 | 278,463 | ||||||
Deferred consideration | 206,850 | - | ||||||
Right of use asset | - | 829,278 | ||||||
Finance lease receivable on sublease | 642,983 | - | ||||||
Intangible assets | - | 3,313,741 | ||||||
Goodwill | - | 6,746,378 | ||||||
Total assets | 2,986,435 | 17,135,706 | ||||||
LIABILITIES | ||||||||
Current | ||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 3,531,460 | 2,641,918 | ||||||
Deferred revenue | 342,192 | 437,746 | ||||||
Lease liability | 143,722 | 222,250 | ||||||
Liabilities associated with assets held for sale | - | 92,532 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 4,017,374 | 3,394,446 | ||||||
Lease liability - non current | 469,624 | 582,586 | ||||||
Deferred tax liabilities | - | 29,974 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 4,486,998 | 4,007,006 | ||||||
Shareholders' Equity | ||||||||
Share capital | 91,909,495 | 83,271,707 | ||||||
Reserves | 14,166,972 | 12,754,706 | ||||||
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | 678,143 | 827,101 | ||||||
Shareholder's equity attributable to Nextech shareholders | (112,211,223 | ) | (85,898,862 | ) | ||||
Total common shareholders' equity | (5,456,613 | ) | 10,954,652 | |||||
Non controlling interest | 3,956,050 | 2,174,048 | ||||||
Total equity | (1,500,563 | ) | 13,128,700 | |||||
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | 2,986,435 | 17,135,706 |
Nextech3D.ai Corporation
Statement of Loss and Comprehensive Loss
December 31, 2023
YTD | ||||||||||||||
31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | |||||||||||||
$ | $ | |||||||||||||
Revenue | 5,033,202 | 3,224,791 | ||||||||||||
Cost of sales | (3,586,162 | ) | (1,593,076 | ) | ||||||||||
Gross profit | 1,447,040 | 1,631,715 | ||||||||||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||
Sales and marketing | 4,546,502 | 5,013,367 | ||||||||||||
General and administrative | 9,362,610 | 13,377,575 | ||||||||||||
Research and development | 3,249,799 | 3,892,208 | ||||||||||||
Stock based compensation | 1,775,695 | 1,715,690 | ||||||||||||
Amortization | 2,105,689 | 2,655,652 | ||||||||||||
Right of use amortization | 55,728 | 76,905 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation | 87,824 | 122,930 | ||||||||||||
Operating profit (loss) | (19,736,807 | ) | (25,222,612 | ) | ||||||||||
Other income (expense): | ||||||||||||||
Gain on sublease recognition | 120,626 | - | ||||||||||||
Loss on asset disposal | (85,679 | ) | - | |||||||||||
Gain on liability | - | 381,019 | ||||||||||||
Impairment of intangible assets and goodwill | (7,575,263 | ) | (476,113 | ) | ||||||||||
Foreign exchange gain (loss) | (14,393 | ) | 1,345,593 | |||||||||||
Profit (Loss) before income taxes | (27,291,516 | ) | (23,972,113 | ) | ||||||||||
Current income tax expense | - | (34,937 | ) | |||||||||||
Deferred income tax recovery | 29,974 | 672,148 | ||||||||||||
Net income (loss) from continuing operations | (27,261,542 | ) | (23,334,902 | ) | ||||||||||
Income (loss) from discontinued operations | (452,814 | ) | (4,043,424 | ) | ||||||||||
Net loss | (27,714,356 | ) | (27,378,326 | ) | ||||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) | ||||||||||||||
Exchange differences on translating foreign operations, continuing operations | (148,958 | ) | (432,845 | ) | ||||||||||
Comprehensive income (loss) | (27,863,314 | ) | (27,811,171 | ) | ||||||||||
Net loss from C/O attributed to: | ||||||||||||||
Parent | (25,109,547 | ) | (22,896,701 | ) | ||||||||||
Non controlling interest - PL | (2,151,995 | ) | (438,201 | ) | ||||||||||
Net loss from D/O attributed to: | ||||||||||||||
Parent | (452,814 | ) | (4,043,424 | ) | ||||||||||
Non controlling interest - PL | - | - | ||||||||||||
Comprehensive loss attributed to: | ||||||||||||||
Parent | (25,711,319 | ) | (27,372,970 | ) | ||||||||||
Non controlling interest | (2,151,995 | ) | (438,201 | ) | ||||||||||
Loss per share from C/O - basic and diluted | (0.22 | ) | (0.24 | ) | ||||||||||
Loss per share from D/O - basic and diluted | (0.00 | ) | (0.04 | ) | ||||||||||
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding | ||||||||||||||
Basic and diluted | 114,085,494 | 100,201,691 |
Nextech3D.ai Corporation
Statement of Cash Flow
December 31, 2023
YTD | ||||||||
31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | |||||||
Operating activities: | ||||||||
Net loss | (27,714,356 | ) | (27,378,326 | ) | ||||
Adjustment for: | ||||||||
Interest income from sublease | (39,903 | ) | - | |||||
Interest expense from lease | 30,217 | 28,668 | ||||||
Stock based compensation | 1,775,695 | 1,715,690 | ||||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 2,105,689 | 2,655,652 | ||||||
Amortization of ROU | 55,728 | 261,101 | ||||||
Depreciation of property and equipment | 87,824 | 143,567 | ||||||
Gain on sublease recognition | (120,626 | ) | - | |||||
Loss on asset disposal | 85,679 | - | ||||||
Gain on short-term investment | - | (381,019 | ) | |||||
Impairment of intangible assets & goodwill | 7,759,360 | 3,178,426 | ||||||
Expenses paid by shares | 648,891 | 1,917,837 | ||||||
Loss on PET disposal | 173,534 | - | ||||||
Income tax expense (recovery) | - | - | ||||||
Changes in non-cash working capital balances | ||||||||
Receivables | 386,933 | 269,873 | ||||||
Contract asset | 537,695 | (202,813 | ) | |||||
Prepaid expenses | 16,435 | 408,743 | ||||||
Inventory | 45,289 | 2,954,342 | ||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 917,814 | (24,574 | ) | |||||
Deferred revenue | (95,554 | ) | (171,255 | ) | ||||
Deferred tax liability | - | (673,290 | ) | |||||
Total operating cash flow | (13,343,656 | ) | (15,297,378 | ) | ||||
Cashflows from investing activities | ||||||||
Purchase of equipment | (227,250 | ) | (101,784 | ) | ||||
Payments received from sublease | 66,554 | - | ||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities, continuing operations | (160,696 | ) | (101,784 | ) | ||||
Cashflows from financing activities | ||||||||
NTAR - Net proceeds from private placements | 5,726,654 | 8,890,349 | ||||||
NTAR - Proceeds from Employee Pay Program | 2,269,704 | 2,496,628 | ||||||
Proceeds from securities issuances to NCI | 2,813,107 | 1,657,354 | ||||||
Repayment of loan | - | (90,896 | ) | |||||
Payments of lease liability | (203,762 | ) | (388,804 | ) | ||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities, continuing operations | 10,605,703 | 12,564,631 | ||||||
Effects of foreign exchange on cash | 29,379 | (616,272 | ) | |||||
Change in cash during the period | (2,898,649 | ) | (2,834,531 | ) | ||||
Cash, beginning of period | 3,777,117 | 7,237,296 | ||||||
Cash, end of period, continuing operations | 907,847 | 3,786,493 | ||||||
Cash, end of period, continuing operations | 907,847 | 3,777,117 | ||||||
Cash, end of period, discontinuing operations | - | 9,376 | ||||||
Taxes paid | - | 27,005 | ||||||
Interest paid | 30,217 | 30,910 | ||||||
Cash interest received | 121,122 | 108,390 |
Conference Call Details:
Title: Nextech3D.ai Full Year 2023 and Q4 2023 Financial Results
Call Date: Monday, April 29, 2024
Time: 05:00 PM (GMT-04:00) Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Participant Details:
North America Toll-Free: (888) 330-2024
North America Toll: (646) 960-0187
International Toll: +1(646) 960-0187
Conference ID: 7778367
Webcast Attendee URL: https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/810085104
For those unable to join the live event, a recording of the presentation will be posted on the Company's investor relations website.
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Julia Viola
investor.relations@nextechar.com
Nextech3D.ai
Evan Gappelberg
CEO and Director
866-ARITIZE (274-8493)
About Nextech3D.ai
Nextech3D.ai or the "Company," (OTCQX:NEXCF)(CSE:NTAR)(FSE:1SS), is a versatile augmented reality and AI technology company that utilizes its proprietary artificial intelligence (AI) to craft immersive 3D experiences at scale for E-COMMERCE. The Company's primary focus lies in creating high-quality 3D WebAR photorealistic models for Amazon and various other online retailers with patented 2D-3D technology. Nextech3D.ai has adopted a unique approach to creating shareholder value beyond its operating business of creating 3D models.
The Company also develops or acquires disruptive AI-technologies, which are subsequently spun out to shareholders as standalone public companies. This spin-out strategy allows Nextech3D.ai to issue stock dividends to its shareholders while maintaining significant ownership in the public spin-out, without dilution to the parent company Nextech3D.ai.
Notably, Nextech3D.ai successfully spun out "ARway," (OTCQB:ARWYF)(CSE:ARWY)(FSE:E65) its spatial computing platform, as a standalone public company on October 26, 2022. The Company retains a 49% stake with 13 million shares in ARway Corp. while distributing 4 million shares to Nextech shareholders.
Similarly, Nextech3D.ai accomplished its second spin-out launching Toggle3D.ai, (OTCQB:TGGLF)(CSE:TGGL)(FSE:Q0C) an AI-powered 3D design studio aimed at competing with Adobe. The Company retains a 44% stake with 13 million shares in Toggle3D.ai Corp.
To learn more, please follow us on Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook, or visit our website: https://www.Nextechar.com.
Forward-looking Statements
The CSE has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Certain information contained herein may constitute "forward-looking information" under Canadian securities legislation. Generally, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as, "will be" or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results "will" occur. Forward-looking statements regarding the completion of the transaction are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements and forward-looking information. Nextech will not update any forward-looking statements or forward-looking information that are incorporated by reference herein, except as required by applicable securities laws.
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Nextech3D.ai (OTCQX:NEXCF)(CSE:NTAR)(FSE:EP2), a leading provider of patented 2D-3D Generative AI-powered 3D modeling technologies to major e-commerce brands like Amazon, Miele, P&G, Kohls, and Wesfarmers Group's "Bunnings", has announced a collaboration with GlassDollar. This collaboration highlights the demand for Nextech3D.ai's innovative solutions from large corporations-including CAD to 3D texturing, 3D photo rendering, data analytics, generative AI, spatial computing, and 3D cloud hosting. Through this collaboration Nextech3D.ai is participating in the supplier network of GlassDollar, which extends Nextech3D.ai reach to large Corporations, such as Siemens, LG, BSH, Infineon and more
Nextech3D.ai, along with its subsidiaries Toggle3D.ai and ARway.ai, is excited to be invited to bring its advanced technologies to this collaboration. This collaboration serves to both enhance GlassDollars product offerings to meet the specific needs of GlassDollar's clients while establishing potential new relationships and revenue streams for Nextech3D.ai.
Evan Gappelberg, CEO of Nextech3D.ai, stated, "Working with GlassDollar provides a seamless avenue for innovative tech startups like Nextech3D.ai, Toggle3D.ai and ARway.ai to engage with large enterprises, in a frictionless environment. He continues "GlassDollar's ability to pair our solution directly with large corporations that are looking for the same solution is a breath of fresh air. They have done the hard work of finding a potential customer but they don't stop there…they continue to foster the business relationship by setting up follow up calls and making further introductions all while being professional, diligent and proactive through the entire process. We are thrilled about this collaboration and look forward to fostering a long-lasting relationship.``
After markets close on Monday, April 29, 2024 the company will release its audited full year and fourth quarter 2023 financial results
In February, the Company released the preliminary unaudited results showing strong annual revenue growth of +56% to $5 million compared to $3.2 million in 2022. Annual gross profit margin for 2024 is estimated at 30% with the Company's pivot to India in Q4, 2023. Thank you to all of our customers, employees, suppliers, shareholders and supporters who helped us achieve a great 2023.
Subsequently, Nextech will host a conference call to discuss the full year and fourth quarter 2023 results Monday, April 29, 2024 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time.
Please join Evan Gappelberg, Chief Executive Officer, and Andrew Chan, Chief Financial Officer, to discuss these financial and operating results as well as a 2024 business outlook- cost cutting -and cash flow followed by a question and answer period.
Preliminary Annual 2023 Financial Highlights
2023 Annual revenue growth of 56%
2023 Annual revenue of $5 million compared to $3.2 million in 2022
70,000 3D models created 12/32/2023.
Conference Call Details:
Title: Nextech3D.ai Full Year 2023 and Q4 2023 Financial Results
Call Date: Monday, April 29, 2024
Time: 05:00 PM (GMT-04:00) Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Participant Details:
North America Toll-Free: (888) 330-2024
North America Toll: (646) 960-0187
International Toll: +1(646) 960-0187
Conference ID: 7778367
Webcast Attendee URL: https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/810085104
For those unable to join the live event, a recording of the presentation will be posted on the Company's Investor Relations website.
Recent News
Nextech3D.ai Releasing New 3D GPT-AI For Toggle3D.ai The "All-IN-ONE 3D Platform"
Nextech3D.ai Issued Pivotal AI Patent from USPTO for Generating 3D Models from 2D Images
Nextech3D.ai Receives Notice From USPTO To Be Granted Pivotal AI Patent for Generating 3D Models from 2D images
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For further information, please contact:
Investor Relations Contact
Julia Viola
investor.relations@nextechar.com
Evan Gappelberg
CEO and Director
866-ARITIZE (274-8493)
About Nextech3D.ai
Nextech3D.ai or the "Company," (OTCQX:NEXCF)(CSE:NTAR)(FSE:1SS), is a versatile augmented reality and AI technology company that utilizes its proprietary artificial intelligence (AI) to craft immersive 3D experiences at scale for E-COMMERCE. The Company's primary focus lies in creating high-quality 3D WebAR photorealistic models for Amazon and various other online retailers with patented 2D-3D technology. Nextech3D.ai has adopted a unique approach to creating shareholder value beyond its operating business of creating 3D models.
The Company also develops or acquires disruptive AI-technologies, which are subsequently spun out to shareholders as standalone public companies. This spin-out strategy allows Nextech3D.ai to issue stock dividends to its shareholders while maintaining significant ownership in the public spin-out, without dilution to the parent company Nextech3D.ai.
Notably, Nextech3D.ai successfully spun out "ARway," (OTCQB:ARWYF)(CSE:ARWY)(FSE:E65) its spatial computing platform, as a standalone public company on October 26, 2022. The Company retains a 49% stake with 13 million shares in ARway Corp. while distributing 4 million shares to Nextech shareholders.
Similarly, Nextech3D.ai accomplished its second spin-out launching Toggle3D.ai, (OTCQB:TGGLF)(CSE:TGGL)(FSE:Q0C) an AI-powered 3D design studio aimed at competing with Adobe. The Company retains a 44% stake with 13 million shares in Toggle3D.ai Corp.
Forward-looking Statements
The CSE has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Certain information contained herein may constitute "forward-looking information" under Canadian securities legislation. Generally, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as, "will be" or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results "will" occur. Forward-looking statements regarding the completion of the transaction are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements and forward-looking information. Nextech will not update any forward-looking statements or forward-looking information that are incorporated by reference herein, except as required by applicable securities laws.
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Leading 3D Modeling Supplier uses AWS's generative AI and machine learning capabilities to accelerate its technology
Nextech3D.ai (OTCQX:NEXCF)(CSE:NTAR)(FSE:EP2), a patented 2D-3D Generative AI-Powered 3D model supplier for Amazon, Miele, P&G, Kohls, Wesfarmers Group "Bunnings" and other major e-commerce retailers has selected Amazon Web Services (AWS), an Amazon.com company (NASDAQ:AMZN), as its cloud provider for its 3D modeling hosting services and AI service provider. Nextech3D.ai will also host its dozens of AI Machine learning applications to the world's leading cloud. Using Amazon Bedrock, a service that makes multiple foundation models available via an API, Nextech3D.ai can build experimental generative AI applications to improve productivity across all business lines, including customer service, finance, human resources, and sales. The AI factory allows the company to efficiently use analytics and ML to develop and deploy churn prediction and next best-offer systems to drive customer engagement
Nextech3D.ai will use AWS technologies, including data analytics, generative artificial intelligence (generative AI), and ML, to inform data-driven business decisions, tailor offerings to new markets, and develop new services to meet evolving customer needs across the e-commerce and 3D cloud industries. Nextech3D.ai operating companies Toggle3D.ai and ARway.ai will also leverage AWS's security features, like identity and access management (IAM) and encryption, to deliver the highest levels of security and privacy across its platforms.
Hareesh Achi, Head of Tech Ops, comments, "AWS has been a key collaborator in our 3D digital journey, accelerating our time to market for new services, enabling us to better serve our ecommerce customers across the globe," "Customers expect effortless 3D downloads visualizations load times and transactions, and by tapping into AWS's generative AI and machine learning capabilities, we can deliver on the needs of customers rapidly, securely, and more cost effectively. The cloud gives us the agility to build new business models that will differentiate Nextech3D,ai now and into the future. We look forward to expanding our collaboration with AWS further."
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Nextech3D.ai Announces Formation of AI Incubator and AI Acquisition & Development Division With Potential 2024 IPO Spin Out
Nextech3D.ai Establishes New Business Unit Led by Former META Executive, Targeting Jewelry Industry with GPT AI CAD-3D Models, Blockchain Technology, and NFTs
Nextech3D.ai Expands AI Tech Team and Doubles Office Space As Demand Increases For GPT AI Platform and 3D Model Production In Hyderabad, India
Nextech3D.ai Launches Next Era of GPT AI 3D Solutions Led by Former Microsoft Executive
Nextech3D.ai Lands $1.8 Million 3D Modeling Deal with NASDAQ 100 Technology Company
Nextech3D.ai Reports $5 Million in 2023 Revenue, Growth Up +56% Preliminary Unaudited Results
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About Nextech3D.ai
Nextech3D.ai or the "Company," (OTCQX:NEXCF)(CSE:NTAR)(FSE:EP2), is a versatile augmented reality and AI technology Company that utilizes its proprietary artificial intelligence (AI) to craft immersive 3D experiences at scale for E-COMMERCE. The Company's primary focus lies in creating high-quality 3D WebAR photorealistic models for Amazon and various other online retailers. Nextech3D.ai has adopted a unique approach to creating shareholder value beyond its operating business of creating 3D models.
The Company also develops or acquires disruptive AI-technologies, which are subsequently spun out to shareholders as standalone public companies. This spin-out strategy allows Nextech3D.ai to issue stock dividends to its shareholders while maintaining significant ownership in the public spin-out, without dilution to the parent Company Nextech3D.ai.
Notably, Nextech3D.ai successfully spun out "ARway," (OTCQB:ARWYF)(CSE:ARWY)(FSE:E65) its spatial computing platform, as a standalone public Company on October 26, 2022. The Company retains a 49% stake with 13 million shares in ARway Corp. while distributing 4 million shares to Nextech shareholders.
Similarly, Nextech3D.ai accomplished its second spin-out launching Toggle3D.ai, (OTCQB:TGGLF)(CSE:TGGL)(FSE:Q0C) an AI-powered 3D design studio aimed at competing with Adobe. The Company retains a 44% stake with 13 million shares in Toggle3D.ai Corp.
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Certain information contained herein may constitute "forward-looking information" under Canadian securities legislation. Generally, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as, "will be" or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results "will" occur. Forward-looking statements regarding the completion of the transaction are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements and forward-looking information. Nextech will not update any forward-looking statements or forward-looking information that are incorporated by reference herein, except as required by applicable securities laws.
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Company Expanding its Portfolio of AI Patents for 3D Modeling and CAD
Nextech3D.ai (OTCQX:NEXCF)(CSE:NTAR)(FSE:EP2), a patented 2D-3D Generative AI-Powered 3D model supplier for Amazon, Miele, P&G, Kohls, Wesfarmers Group "Bunnings" (Australia's largest listed company) and other major e-commerce retailers is excited to announce that U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has informed of their decision to issue a patent for its technology to assemble and segment parts for 3D CAD files so that each 3D part can be textured individually. This technology is currently having success and being used on the Toggle3D.ai Platform. This is another patent which the Company believes is pivotal to Nextech3D.ai's artificial intelligence technology stack as it builds a moat around its 3D model making for ecommerce business with industry expertise and intellectual property; which includes its GPT AI powered 3D model generation. This patent approval reinforces and validates Nextech3D.ai's commitment to increasing shareholder value by investing in 3D-AI & GPT patents and solutions
USPTO has sent a letter to the company stating that the patent will be issued. Web reference for the patent APPLICATION NO.: 17/707,917
TITLE: THREE-DIMENSIONAL (3D) MODEL ASSEMBLY
Previous Patents Issued and Approved:
April 2024: THREE-DIMENSIONAL (3D) MODEL GENERATION FROM TWO-DIMENSIONAL (2D) IMAGES
In December 2023, Nextech3D.ai announced the grant of a patent by USPTO for 3D model generation from Computer Aided Design (CAD) data.
Link to the patent online at USPTO site: patent # 11823328
See a list below of the Patent Portfolio across Nextech3D.ai's group of companies:
Company | Patent | Date Filed | Status / Issued |
NEXTECH | THREE-DIMENSIONAL (3D) MODEL GENERATION FROM TWO-DIMENSIONAL (2D) IMAGES - covers core AI algorithms for creating 3D models automatically from 2D photos and is the core of Threedy tech | July 2022 | issued April 2, 2024 |
NEXTECH | EFFICIENT CREATION OF 3D MODEL AND APPLICATION - covers the virtual assembly line concept that helps scale 3D content creation from 2D photos | March 2022 | Pending |
NEXTECH | MATERIAL ESTIMATION FOR 3D MODELING AND APPLICATION - covers the AI/ML techniques for creating 3D textures and materials automatically from 2D reference photos | March 2022 | Pending |
NEXTECH | AUTOMATICALLY EXTRACTING TILEABLE UNITS FROM IMAGES- describes a method for compressing large textures with regular patterns to significantly reduce the size of the texture files | March 2022 | Pending |
NEXTECH | AUTOMATIC BACKGROUND REMOVAL FOR HUMAN TELEPRESENCE- covers the technologies built into our HoloX app to create holograms without requiring a green screen | May 2023 | Pending |
NEXTECH | THREEDIMENSIONAL (3D) MODEL GENERATION FROM CAD DATA - covers core artificial intelligence algorithms for creating 3D models automatically from 2D photos | March 2022 | Issued |
ARWAY | GENERATING 3D DIGITAL TWIN FROM PROPERTY FLOORPLAN IMAGES FOR NAVIGATION SYSTEMS - covers the framework for generating a virtual representation of a floorplan from floorplan images, in accordance with some embodiments. | March 2023 | Pending |
ARWAY | DEVICE LOCALIZATION BASED ON TWO-DIMENSIONAL (2D) REFERENCE IMAGES - covers integration of visual markers, such as QR codes or other identifiable 2D objects in the physical environment, with an online map database. | June 2023 | Pending |
TOGGLE / NEXTECH | GENERATIVE AI FOR 3D MODEL CREATION FROM 2D PHOTOS USING STABLE DIFFUSION WITH DEFORMABLE TEMPLATE CONDITIONING - creating 3D models from 2D reference photos, either as a whole, or part-by-part by evolving differentiable, deformable templates to convert into 3D parts, conditioned on one or more reference photos of the part. | March 2023 | Provisional filed |
Recent News
Nextech3D.ai Announces Formation of AI Incubator and AI Acquisition & Development Division With Potential 2024 IPO Spin Out
Nextech3D.ai Establishes New Business Unit Led by Former META Executive, Targeting Jewelry Industry with GPT AI CAD-3D Models, Blockchain Technology, and NFTs
Nextech3D.ai Expands AI Tech Team and Doubles Office Space As Demand Increases For GPT AI Platform and 3D Model Production In Hyderabad, India
Nextech3D.ai Launches Next Era of GPT AI 3D Solutions Led by Former Microsoft Executive
Nextech3D.ai Lands $1.8 Million 3D Modeling Deal with NASDAQ 100 Technology Company
Nextech3D.ai Reports $5 Million in 2023 Revenue, Growth Up +56% Preliminary Unaudited Results
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About Nextech3D.ai
Nextech3D.ai or the "Company," (OTCQX:NEXCF)(CSE:NTAR)(FSE:EP2), is a versatile augmented reality and AI technology Company that utilizes its proprietary artificial intelligence (AI) to craft immersive 3D experiences at scale for E-COMMERCE. The Company's primary focus lies in creating high-quality 3D WebAR photorealistic models for Amazon and various other online retailers. Nextech3D.ai has adopted a unique approach to creating shareholder value beyond its operating business of creating 3D models.
The Company also develops or acquires disruptive AI-technologies, which are subsequently spun out to shareholders as standalone public companies. This spin-out strategy allows Nextech3D.ai to issue stock dividends to its shareholders while maintaining significant ownership in the public spin-out, without dilution to the parent Company Nextech3D.ai.
Notably, Nextech3D.ai successfully spun out "ARway," (OTCQB:ARWYF)(CSE:ARWY)(FSE:E65) its spatial computing platform, as a standalone public Company on October 26, 2022. The Company retains a 49% stake with 13 million shares in ARway Corp. while distributing 4 million shares to Nextech shareholders.
Similarly, Nextech3D.ai accomplished its second spin-out launching Toggle3D.ai, (OTCQB:TGGLF)(CSE:TGGL)(FSE:Q0C ) an AI-powered 3D design studio aimed at competing with Adobe. The Company retains a 44% stake with 13 million shares in Toggle3D.ai Corp.
To learn more, please follow us onTwitter,YouTube,Instagram,LinkedIn, andFacebook, or visit our website:https://www.Nextechar.com.
For further information, please contact:
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investor.relations@nextechar.com
Evan Gappelberg
CEO and Director
866-ARITIZE (274-8493)
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New ecommerce expansion with AI 3D-Photography Tools
Nextech3D.ai (OTCQX:NEXCF)(CSE:NTAR)(FSE:EP2), a patented 2D-3D Generative AI-Powered 3D model supplier (Patent #11,948,248) for Amazon, Miele, P&G, Kohls, Wesfarmers Group ``Bunnings" (Australia's largest listed company) and other major e-commerce retailers is adding Digital Photography and dynamic product visuals as part of its 3D model offerings. Now every 3D model that Nextech3D.ai creates will have stunning 2K, 4K, or even 8K photos to go with it for its ecommerce customers. This AI tool is expected to drive significant revenue for the company as each product listed for sale on an ecommerce platform requires a minimum of six 2D photos for listing, this offering allows the company to capitalize on this demand for 2D high res images while simultaneously increases the value of its 3D modeling business as it represents the all-in-one solutions for ecommerce sellers that sell on Amazon, Shopify and other platforms. The company has already signed up 10 existing customers for its digital photography offering representing over 6000+digital photos and will be offering it both as part of a 3D model bundle as well as a stand alone product offering for people that already have a 3D model opening up the ecommerce imagery market to the company. The company's analysis shows that creating and rendering 3D models is more cost-effective than traditional product photography, especially for products that are expensive to produce or difficult to photograph in real life. Once a 3D model is created, it can be easily manipulated and rendered from different angles without the need for physical prototypes or multiple photoshoots
Evan Gappelberg, CEO of Nextech3D.ai, shares, "Having experienced the significant costs and time investments associated with traditional 2D product photography for ecommerce firsthand, I am thrilled to announce our innovative solution. Our new 3D to 2D digital photo studio leverages our proprietary AI algorithms to effortlessly generate high-quality 2K, 4K, and even 8K photos. This innovation isn't limited to ecommerce alone; it caters to industrial designers and anyone utilizing the Toggle platform for their 3D models. Furthermore, we're excited to introduce bundled packages of 3D models and photos for leading ecommerce platforms like Amazon, Ebay, Shopify, Pinterest, Walmart, Flipcart, and Target. Additionally, our flexible a la carte pricing extends our services to site owners who already possess a 3D model or CAD file."
With Nextech3D.ai's generative AI photo rendering users can effortlessly transform 3D models into ecomm-ready 2D images, regardless of their source or texture status. With the ability to generate up to 360 different angles, this technology offers unparalleled versatility. While currently offering static backgrounds, including white, black, or gradient options, the platform is poised to introduce lifestyle photography capabilities in the near future. These dynamic 2D images not only enhance ecommerce presentations but also serve as invaluable tools for prototyping and visualizing diverse textures, styles, and materials. This feature holds immense potential for industry designers across manufacturing sectors, empowering them to prototype designs for products spanning furniture, automotive, machinery, and beyond.
Here are some examples of AI rendered images from a 3D model:
The value proposition of using 3D models for ecommerce and ecommerce product photography lies in their ability to enhance the online shopping experience, streamline product visualization, and drive sales. Here are several key aspects of the value proposition:
Enhanced Product Visualization: 3D models offer a more immersive and detailed representation of products compared to traditional 2D images. Customers can interact with 3D models by rotating, zooming, and viewing them from different angles, allowing for a more comprehensive understanding of the product's design, features, and functionality.
Increased Engagement: Interactive 3D models capture the attention of online shoppers and encourage them to spend more time exploring products. This increased engagement can lead to higher click-through rates, longer session durations, and ultimately, a higher likelihood of conversion.
Reduced Return Rates: By providing customers with a more accurate representation of products through 3D models, ecommerce businesses can reduce the likelihood of returns due to mismatched expectations. Customers can better assess factors like size, color, and design before making a purchase, leading to more informed buying decisions and fewer disappointments upon receipt.
Customization and Personalization: 3D models enable ecommerce platforms to offer customization and personalization options to customers. For example, customers can configure products with different colors, materials, or design elements in real-time, allowing them to tailor products to their preferences before purchase.
Cost Savings: While creating high-quality 3D models initially requires investment, it can lead to cost savings in the long run. Once created, 3D models can be easily reused and repurposed for various marketing materials, product configurations, and virtual environments, eliminating the need for costly photoshoots and physical prototypes.
Adaptability to Emerging Technologies: 3D models are compatible with emerging technologies like augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR), opening up new opportunities for immersive shopping experiences. By integrating 3D models with AR/VR applications, ecommerce businesses can allow customers to virtually try on products, visualize them in real-world settings, and make more confident purchase decisions.
Competitive Advantage: Embracing 3D models for ecommerce product photography can differentiate a brand from competitors and position it as innovative and forward-thinking. Providing customers with cutting-edge visualization tools and an engaging shopping experience can help attract new customers, retain existing ones, and build brand loyalty over time.
About Toggle3D.ai
Toggle3D.ai (CSE:TGGL) (OTC:TGGLF) is a innovative SaaS solution that utilizes generative AI to convert CAD files, apply stunning 4K texturing, and enable seamless publishing of superior 4K 3D models, serving various industries within the $160 billion CGI market. With its Augmented Reality-based rapid prototyping web app, Toggle3D empowers designers, artists, marketers, and eCommerce owners to effortlessly convert, texture, customize, and publish high-quality 3D models and experiences, regardless of technical or 3D design expertise.
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Nextech3D.ai Receives Notice From USPTO To Be Granted Pivotal AI Patent for Generating 3D Models from 2D images
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Nextech3D.ai Establishes New Business Unit Led by Former META Executive, Targeting Jewelry Industry with GPT AI CAD-3D Models, Blockchain Technology, and NFTs
Nextech3D.ai Expands AI Tech Team and Doubles Office Space As Demand Increases For GPT AI Platform and 3D Model Production In Hyderabad, India
Nextech3D.ai Launches Next Era of GPT AI 3D Solutions Led by Former Microsoft Executive
Nextech3D.ai Lands $1.8 Million 3D Modeling Deal with NASDAQ 100 Technology Company
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About Nextech3D.ai
Nextech3D.ai or the "Company," (OTCQX:NEXCF)(CSE:NTAR)(FSE:EP2), is a versatile augmented reality and AI technology company that utilizes its proprietary artificial intelligence (AI) to craft immersive 3D experiences at scale for E-COMMERCE. The Company's primary focus lies in creating high-quality 3D WebAR photorealistic models for Amazon and various other online retailers with patented 2D-3D technology. Nextech3D.ai has adopted a unique approach to creating shareholder value beyond its operating business of creating 3D models.
The Company also develops or acquires disruptive AI-technologies, which are subsequently spun out to shareholders as standalone public companies. This spin-out strategy allows Nextech3D.ai to issue stock dividends to its shareholders while maintaining significant ownership in the public spin-out, without dilution to the parent company Nextech3D.ai.
Notably, Nextech3D.ai successfully spun out "ARway," (OTCQB: ARWYF | CSE: ARWY | FSE:E65 ) its spatial computing platform, as a standalone public company on October 26, 2022. The Company retains a 49% stake with 13 million shares in ARway Corp. while distributing 4 million shares to Nextech shareholders.
Similarly, Nextech3D.ai accomplished its second spin-out launching Toggle3D.ai, (OTCQB: TGGLF | CSE: TGGL | FSE: Q0C ) an AI-powered 3D design studio aimed at competing with Adobe. The Company retains a 44% stake with 13 million shares in Toggle3D.ai Corp.
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Solves open source intake challenges
OpenText™ (NASDAQ: OTEX), (TSX: OTEX), today announced an innovative solution to long-standing open source intake challenges. Developers spend a significant amount of time searching for open source libraries that comply with their company intake policies. OpenText Debricked Open Source Select is a unique start left solution to this age-old problem. It guides developers in selecting the right open source components—those that meet an organization's specific security, compliance and community health intake requirements—before a single line of code is written.
According to a 2024 Forrester Consulting study commissioned by OpenText, 66 percent of organizations struggle to find open source code that meets their organization's security policies. Open Source Select is unique in that it removes the guesswork by automating the management of open source discovery and intake based on a company's specific policies.
Software composition analysis tools examine open source already in use for risks and vulnerabilities. With its new automated intake policy system, Open Source Select starts at the true beginning—before open source libraries are selected and integrated into development code branches—pre-empting potential issues. Open Source Select's innovative policy overlay provides developers with visibility into what they can use, saving developers valuable time—sometimes weeks—by circumventing back-and-forth internal approval processes.
"A major source of friction between developers, compliance teams and security teams is developer selection of open source libraries. With our latest innovation, we are making the discovery and intake process much easier for all," said Muhi Majzoub, Chief Product Officer and EVP at OpenText. "With Open Source Select, we are filling an important gap in the DevOps lifecycle. In doing so we are increasing developer and policy review teams' productivity and improving security by eliminating workarounds."
Open Source Select is easy to deploy and requires no extra lift beyond a simple browser extension install. The browser extension is compatible with the free version; it can also complement any existing software composition analysis tool already in use. Developers currently using the free version can download Open Source Select by visiting Debricked Select Extension .
What to learn more? Visit Open Source Select to request a demo. Or stop by the OpenText booth (North Hall #4235) at RSAC in San Francisco May 6-9 .
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OpenText, The Information Company™, enables organizations to gain insight through market leading information management solutions, powered by OpenText Cloud Editions. For more information about OpenText (NASDAQ: OTEX, TSX: OTEX) visit opentext.com .
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Artificial intelligence (AI) may be an emerging technology, but there are plenty of billion-dollar companies in this space.
As the market has grown over the past few years, AI technology has made strong inroads into several key industries, including logistics, manufacturing, finance, healthcare, customer service and cybersecurity.
While AI-driven advancements in robotics have received the most press in recent years, the latest buzz has centered around OpenAI’s ChatGPT. This intelligent chatbot shows how quickly generative AI is advancing, and has attracted the attention of heavyweight technology companies such as Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), which has reportedly invested billions of dollars in the privately held OpenAI. Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) has also released its own AI chat tool, Google Gemini.
On a global scale, Fortune Business Insights predicts that the AI industry will experience a compound annual growth rate of 20.2 percent between 2024 and 2032 to reach a market value of more than US$2.74 trillion.
Here the Investing News Network profiles some of the biggest AI stocks by market cap on US, Canadian and Australian stock exchanges. Data was gathered on April 12, 2024, using TradingView’s stock screener.
According to Tracxn Technologies, the number of US AI companies has more than doubled since 2017 with over 70,700 companies working in the sector today.
One of the major factors fueling growth in the American AI market, states Statista, is “the growing investments and partnerships among technology companies, research institutions, and governments".
Below are three of the top US AI stocks.
Market cap: US$3.134 trillion; share price: US$421.74
In addition to the reported billions Microsoft is committed to investing in OpenAI, the technology behemoth has built its own AI solutions based on the chatbot creator’s technology: Bing AI and Copilot. OpenAI officially licensed its technologies to Microsoft in 2020.
An update to Windows 11 in 2023 integrated Bing into the operating system's search bar, allowing users to interact with the chatbot directly with Microsoft's Edge browser, Chrome and Safari.
Microsoft’s moves into generative AI have translated into higher revenues for its Azure cloud computing business, and a higher market capitalization as the tech giant pushed past the US$3 trillion mark in January 2024. The company is also expected to unveil its first AI PC this year.
Market cap: US$2.215 trillion; share price: US$866.11
The global leader in graphics processing unit (GPU) technology, NVIDIA is designing specialized chips used to train AI and machine learning models for laptops, workstations, mobile devices, notebooks, and PCs. The company is partnering with a number of big name tech firms to bring a number of key AI products to market.
Through its partnership with Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL), NVIDIA is developing AI applications for enterprises, such as language-based services, speech recognition and cybersecurity. The chip maker has been instrumental in the build out of Meta Platforms’ (NASDAQ:META) AI supercomputer called the Research SuperCluster, which reportedly uses a total of 16,000 of NVIDIA's GPUs.
Most recently, NVIDIA and the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (NYSE:TSM) have developed the world's first multi-die chip specifically designed for AI applications: the Blackwell GPU. Blackwell’s architecture allows for the increased processing power needed to train larger and more complex AI models.
NVIDIA’s AI ambitions were on full display at its GPU Technology Conference in March where CEO Jensen Huang presented his company’s plans to build humanoid robots, known as Project GR00T. “Building foundation models for general humanoid robots is one of the most exciting problems to solve in AI today,” stated Huang in his keynote presentation.
Market cap: US$1.967 trillion; share price: US$158.92
Alphabet holds court with both Microsoft and NVIDIA as part of the tech sector’s Magnificent 7, and its foray into AI has also brought the tech giant much success. As of April 12, Alphabet’s market cap looks set to surpass the US$2 trillion mark.
It would seem investors still remain confident in the potential for growth in Alphabet’s AI ventures despite its hiccups in the rollout of its subsidiary Google’s AI chatbot Gemini, formerly called Bard. “While the headlines haven’t been favorable, Google’s role in generative AI products will present massive growth opportunities for the stock,” said Sylvia Jablonski, chief executive officer at Defiance ETFs.
In early April, Google introduced a custom AI chip designed for its cloud services customers. Set to be delivered later this year, the technology uses British semiconductor company Arm Holding's (NASDAQ:ARM) AI architecture. In the same week, Google revealed its new A3 Mega AI processor based on NVIDIA’s H100 Technology.
Recognized as a world-leading AI research hub, Canada ranks fifth out of 54 countries in the Global AI Index. Since 2017, the Canadian government has invested hundreds of millions of dollars into accelerating the research and commercialization of AI technology in the country through the Pan-Canadian Artificial Intelligence Strategy.
Recent research by IBM (NYSE:IBM) says Canadian businesses are increasingly adopting AI, with 37 percent of IT professionals in large enterprises reporting that they have deployed the technology in their operations.
Below are three of the top Canadian AI stocks.
Market cap: US$33.238 billion; share price: US$143.45
Montreal-based CGI is among the world’s largest IT systems integration companies, and offers a wide range of services, from cloud migration and digital transformation to data analysis, fraud detection, and even supply chain optimization. Its more than 700 clients span the retail, wholesale, consumer packaged goods and consumer services sectors worldwide.
Through a partnership with Google, CGI is leveraging the Google Cloud Platform to strengthen the capabilities of its CGI PulseAI™ solution, which can be integrated with existing applications and workflows.
CGI is aggressively working to expand its generative AI capabilities and client offerings, and reportedly is planning to invest US$1 billion into its AI offerings. In early March, the company launched Elements360 ARC-IBA, an AI powered platform for brokers and insurers to settle accounts in the UK broking industry.
Market cap: C$13.366 billion; share price: C$48.58
Ontario-based OpenText is one of Canada’s largest software companies. The tech firm develops and sells enterprise information management software. Its portfolio includes hundreds of products in the areas of enterprise content management, digital process automation and security, plus AI and analytics tools. OpenText serves small businesses, large enterprises and governments alike.
OpenText's AI & Analytics platform has an open architecture that enables integration with other AI services, including Google Cloud and Azure. It can leverage all types of data, including structured or unstructured data, big data and the internet of things (IoT) to quickly create interactive visuals.
In January, OpenText launched its Cloud Editions 24.1, which includes enhancements to its OpenText Aviator portfolio. "Leveraging AI for impactful results depends on reliable data – without it, even the most skilled data scientists will struggle,” stated OpenText CEO and CTO tMark J. Barrenechea. “By expanding the Aviator portfolio in conjunction with our world class information management platform, Cloud Editions 24.1 empowers customers with the tools and insights needed to get ahead."
Market cap: C$8.9 billion; share price: C$104
Descartes Systems Group provides on-demand software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions. The multinational technology company specializes in logistics software, supply chain management software and cloud-based services for logistics businesses.
AI and ML enhancements to Descartes’ routing, mobile and telematics suite are helping the company’s customers optimize fleet performance. “AI and ML are perfect extensions to our advanced route optimization and execution capabilities,” said Ken Wood, executive vice president at Descartes. “From dynamic delivery appointment scheduling through planning and real-time route execution, we’ve used AI and ML to improve our ability to deliver the next level of fleet performance for customers.”
AI investment in Australia is expected to reach AU$5.7 billion in 2026, according to research firm IDC. The biggest spenders when it comes to AI in Australia are the banking industry, the federal government, professional services and retail.
Below are three of the top Australian AI stocks.
Market cap: AU$18.451 billion; share price: AU$121.96
New Zealand-based technology company Xero provides cloud-based accounting software for small and medium-sized businesses. The company’s product portfolio also includes the Xero Accounting app, Xero HQ, Xero Ledger, Xero Workpapers and Xero tax tools.
Xero has made a number of AI enhancements to its platform in recent years, including bank reconciliation predictions that save time and reduce errors, and Analytics Plus, a suite of AI-powered planning and forecasting tools.
In March, the company launched its Gen AI assistant, named ‘Just Ask Xero’ or JAX. Some of its features include the automation or streamlining of repetitive and time-consuming tasks; the ability to anticipate tasks based on previous user actions and the ability to make cashflow projections on request.
Market cap: AU$5.213 billion; share price: AU$16.23
TechnologyOne is another large enterprise technology software firm in Australia. In fact, it is the country’s largest enterprise resource planning SaaS company. TechnologyOne has a client base of over 1,200, including customers in the government, education, health and financial services sectors across Australia, New Zealand and the UK. The company’s research and development center is targeting cloud-based technology, AI and ML.
TechnologyOne recently announced its 2023 financial results, highlighting that it saw record profits for the 14th year. The company’s SaaS annual recurring revenue was up 22 percent and its after-tax profit was up 16 percent. TechnologyOne attributes the strong results to robust demand for the company’s global SaaS enterprise resource planning solution. TechOne attributed its success to the large number of major deals it completed in the government sector over the period.
Market cap: AU$647.603 million; share price: AU$0.345
Global technology company BrainChip Holdings has developed and commercialized a type of edge AI that simulates the functionality of the human neuron. The company's neuromorphic processor, Akida, enables the deployment of edge computing across several applications, including connected cars, consumer electronics and industrial IoT.
BrainChip partnered with AI-based video analytics solutions provider CVEDIA in May 2023 to further develop edge AI and neuromorphic computing. The CVEDIA-RT platform for video analytics will be integrated with BrainChip’s Akida neuromorphic IP. The technology has applications in security and surveillance, transportation, information technology services and retail.
The company has also partnered with MYWAI, a leader artificial intelligence-of-things (AIoT) solution provider. They will leverage BrainChip’s Akida™, with MYWAI’s AIoT Platform for equipment-as-a-service. “The partnership is expected to accelerate the adoption of Edge AI in the industrial and robotic sectors and generate significant value for both companies and their customers,” stated the press release.
Google and Microsoft are battling it out for king of the AI hill. While a study from digital marketing firm Critical Mass shows that consumers believe Alphabet’s Google is leading the AI race, analysts are pointing to Microsoft as the clear frontrunner. Microsoft stands to benefit in a big way from its billions of dollars investment in OpenAI's ChatGPT as advancements in generative AI may have the potential to increase the company's revenues for its Azure cloud computing business.
North America is the global hotspot for advancements in AI technology and is home to the majority of the world’s largest AI providers. Of the countries in this region, Canada’s AI industry is showing the fastest growth, according to a report by Markets and Markets. Swiss-based CRM firm InvestGlass positions the US as the primary hub for AI development, and many of the world’s leading tech giants are headquartered there. According to the firm, China comes in a close second.
In November 2023, Elon Musk launched Grok, a new AI technology company based in Nevada. While not much is known about the company yet, Musk said he is starting it as a "third option" to ChatGPT and Google Gemini; its product will be named TruthGPT.
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) has developed proprietary AI chips and neural network architecture. The company’s autonomous vehicle AI system gathers visual data in real time from eight cameras to produce a 3D output that helps to identify the presence and motion of obstacles, lanes and traffic lights. The AI-driven models also help autonomous vehicles make quick decisions. In addition to developing autonomous vehicles, Tesla is working on bi-pedal robotics.
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Company unveils its latest information management solutions, powered by AI and designed to catalyze business transformation through reimagining the way work is approached
OpenText™ (NASDAQ: OTEX), (TSX: OTEX), the information company, today announced Cloud Editions (CE) 24.2 at its OpenText World Europe conference April 15-18 . OpenText's innovations combine trusted information management solutions and data strategies with advanced artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities to make work smarter, safer, and simpler.
Titanium X is OpenText's strategic product roadmap to be delivered by CE 25.2. The three areas of innovation are:
As AI continues to shape our world, trust and governance is essential for fostering confidence in AI technologies. With 80% of organizations already exploring or investing in generative AI , transparent and accountable AI technologies are imperative for the future of customer support and customer success. Built from OpenText's expertise in information management, the company's latest AI-enabled innovations are poised to meet this need, providing robust solutions to fuel innovation and growth.
"As organizations navigate their Cloud, Security and AI journeys, establishing trust in data integrity is paramount and at the center of what is required," said Muhi Majzoub, EVP and Chief Product Officer, OpenText. "With CE 24.2, we are delivering against our 90-day innovation cycles to bring advancements in our Business Clouds, Business AI, and Business Technology. OpenText solutions bring knowledge and empowerment, equipping our customers and partners with the tools and data insights needed to navigate these journeys effectively, regardless of the challenges they face."
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New offerings in OpenText Business Clouds 24.2 include:
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New offerings in OpenText Aviator include:
Business Technology
New offerings in OpenText™ Aviator Platforms 24.2 include:
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As a part of the quarterly OpenText Cloud Editions releases, customers benefit from new AI capabilities every 90-days. For more information on availability or to join a beta program for future innovations, contact OpenText .
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OpenText brings together customers, partners and industry luminaries to explore the transformative power of AI as the force multiplier for human potential
OpenText™ (NASDAQ: OTEX), (TSX: OTEX), the information company, today began its OpenText World Europe event taking place in three locations, London Munich and Paris April 15 18. OpenText is excited to bring together customers, partners, and industry luminaries to explore the transformative power of information management and artificial intelligence (AI) to elevate human potential.
On the first day of the conference, OpenText will announce its strategic Titanium X roadmap and the specifics of Cloud Editions (CE) 24.2. With its latest advancements in Business Clouds, Business AI, and Business Technology, OpenText is putting forth practical solutions ranging from AI-persona assistants for business operations to next generation search and IOT technologies. OpenText is innovating to combine trusted information management and data strategies with advanced AI capabilities.
In his keynote, CEO & CTO Mark J. Barrenechea will address how customers can be more creative and more productive with OpenText. "Throughout history, pivotal moments have propelled industries, societies, and cultures forward. AI is such a moment—a catalyst that will revolutionize the business landscape," said Barrenechea. "As we usher in the era of Business AI, we need to let the machines do the work, and raise human productivity and creativity. This is OpenText's focus with OpenText Aviator™."
Throughout his keynote and conversations with industry luminaries, Barrenechea will illustrate how technology can enable organizations to build for new ways to think and grow. Key take-aways include:
Following OpenText's CEO, Muhi Majzoub, OpenText EVP and Chief Product Officer, will discuss how cloud and AI converge in business transformation as all companies become software companies. He will dive into the OpenText Cloud roadmap and showcase how DevOps and supply chain traceability can now be taken to a new level.
"Not so long ago the DevOps movement was a revolutionary shift in the technology industry that delivered unprecedented competitive advantage to all kinds of organizations and has kept us agile and responsive in the highly competitive retail landscape," said Leon Van Niekerk , head of testing, PickNPay. "Now, AI is poised to revolutionize DevOps practices by introducing unprecedented levels of automation, efficiency, and intelligence into software development and operation. As an early user of OpenText DevOps Aviator, we're already seeing how the technology is not only going to automate and speed testing and development it will, more importantly, allow our staff to focus on high-value activities and innovation."
OpenText World is a hands-on learning ground to enable technologists to take the next of their information journey. The conference will provide a unique opportunity for attendees to dive deep into the world of modern work, business fabrics, developer, security, and infrastructure & application automation. OpenText's vision and strategy is to solve tomorrow's most complex problems with information management technology that serve as a catalyst for transformation and empowerment.
For those that are not able to attend the event in person, experience the excitement of OpenText World Europe online and watch the keynotes here.
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Tech stocks have emerged as a driving force in the market, and in Q1 they built on a rally that began in 2023.
According to Bank of America Global Research, tech stocks saw inflows of US$18.6 billion during the period, the third largest on record. Artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives from both new and existing companies helped to drive these gains, which have propelled the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (INDEXNASDAQ:.IXIC) higher in 2024.
Meanwhile, investors are encouraged by the US Federal Reserve’s “soft landing” narrative, although Chair Jerome Powell’s stance regarding the timing and magnitude of potential interest rate cuts due to still-sticky inflation is a concern.
What happened in the AI market in the year's first quarter, and what could be coming as the sector continues to advance? Read on for insight on this fast-developing segment of the tech industry.
Tech enthusiasm was strong in January, with Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) hitting a US$3 trillion valuation and Google parent company Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) approaching its all-time highest close on January 24.
AI has been a key component in these moves. In January, Google demonstrated its prominence in the sector when it revealed at the Unpacked conference that Samsung (KRX:005930) would be using Google’s Gemini AI for its new Galaxy S24 series. Google previously integrated Gemini with its flagship Pixel 8 Pro phones at the end of 2023.
These developments, along with competitor Apple’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) ongoing investments in AI research to develop new product offerings, highlight the increasing prominence of AI in consumer electronics.
As February began, attention shifted to NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA). Reuters reported that the company was looking to develop a US$30 billion business unit to expand into the custom chip market in an effort to maintain its competitive edge in the AI sector. However, the more noteworthy event was the February 21 release of NVIDIA's latest results.
In the days leading up to the release, Bloomberg reported that almost US$200 billion in market value was riding on NVIDIA's results. This led analysts at Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) to call NVIDIA “the most important stock on planet Earth."
Ultimately, company reported a record US$22.1 billion in revenue in Q4, 22 percent higher than the prior quarter and 265 percent higher than Q4 2022. Its share price surged over 16 percent and remained high throughout the quarter.
Other tech companies have been stepping up their efforts to compete with NVIDIA's stellar performance and secure their place in the AI market. Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) is reportedly developing an AI network card to improve the performance of its Maia AI chip, steering the company away from its reliance on NVIDIA. Additionally, Microsoft has partnered with OpenAI’s France-based competitor Mistral AI to bring its open-source AI models to Azure cloud users. The company is also collaborating with media platform Semafor to refine the responsible use of AI in journalism.
Moreover, Bloomberg reported that SoftBank Group’s (TSE:9984) CEO is seeking US$100 billion — with most of the funds coming from Middle Eastern institutions — for a potential venture into the chipmaking industry to complement semiconductor company Arm Holdings (NASDAQ:ARM), in which SoftBank holds a majority stake.
In January, OpenAI’s Sam Altman fueled speculation about a potential expansion into semiconductor manufacturing with a visit to South Korea, where he met with executives from Samsung and SK Hynix (KRX:000660).
Additionally, the Biden administration granted US$1.5 billion to semiconductor company Global Foundries (NASDAQ:GFS) as part of the CHIPS and Science Act, demonstrating the government's commitment to domestic production of advanced semiconductor chips. The grant will finance the construction of a new facility, as well as the expansion of an existing one in Malta, New York, plus upgrades to the firm's longest-operating facility in Vermont.
February also saw Google’s establishment of a new AI research hub in Paris.
March brought a slew of AI activity, from headline-generating partnerships to company developments.
Reports emerged that Apple might adopt Google’s Gemini AI technology for iPhones, and Microsoft hired Inflection AI co-founders Mustafa Suleyman and Karén Simonyan, along with most of the startup's staff.
The company said it would license Inflection’s software for a sum of US$620 million, and also disclosed a partnership with OpenAI to build a US$100 billion data center and supercomputer with the expectation that it will launch in 2028.
Meanwhile, cloud services leader Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) deepened its collaboration with AI startup Anthropic, investing US$2.75 billion to bring its total investment in the company to US$4 billion. As part of the deal, Anthropic will power some of its operations using Amazon Web Services data centers. Amazon’s investments in AI include plans to spend nearly US$150 billion over 15 years on building and operating data centers.
Likewise, Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) announced it will spend US$100 billion to expand and build factories across four states after it secured US$19.5 billion in federal grants and loans. The company expects a further US$25 billion will be issued in tax breaks. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) (TPE:2330) is also set to win grants totaling more than US$5 billion from the US federal government to build a chipmaking facility in Arizona.
Key players also made headlines with product launches during March. Microsoft unveiled its AI-enhanced Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6, integrating its advanced Copilot AI into the devices.
NVIDIA hosted its GPU Technology Conference just after the trading day closed on March 18, unveiling its Blackwell GPU platform with sophisticated, advanced AI capabilities. Despite the fanfare around the event, NVIDIA's share price fell during after-hours trading, hitting a weekly low of US$855.18. However, it recovered to close the week at US$942.89.
NVIDIA and Alphabet were undoubtedly the biggest AI winners in the first quarter of the year, achieving the largest surges in market capitalization in March, with 14 and 9 percent increases, respectively. NVIDIA became the world’s third most valuable company on March 4, closing the day with a valuation of US$2.11 trillion.
In terms of regulation, the EU's Digital Markets Act led to increased scrutiny of Big Tech. Apple and Google were the EU's first targets, with lawsuits being brought against both companies. For its part, Apple faced a second lawsuit in the US, where the company has been accused of violating antitrust laws.
As Q2 unfolds, the AI landscape is being shaped by significant trends and events.
In a piece for Vox, Dylan Matthews highlights how AI could reconfigure the economy the way the Industrial Revolution and the Information Age did, albeit with a cautious outlook on the extent of this transformation.
On a different note, Nick Mersch, portfolio manager at Purpose Investments, has pointed to the disparity between how much companies have spent on AI infrastructure and how much revenue the industry has pulled in.
“We still haven’t figured out the monetization layer,” he wrote in his latest market commentary.
Still, a growing sense of FOMO surrounding generative AI has driven industry leaders to invest billions of dollars in startups. At the same time, the temporary halt in production at TSMC following a 7.4 magnitude earthquake off Taiwan’s east coast has underscored the risks associated with the semiconductor industry’s over-concentration.
TSMC produces between 80 and 90 percent of the world’s most advanced chips, including the majority of those used by NVIDIA's GPUs, and it overtook Intel as the world’s dominant chipmaker in 2023. A Reuters report suggests that although Intel is working to catch up with TSMC, it could be years before its profits recover.
Other companies are also challenging NVIDIA's and TSMC’s dominance in the AI sphere. For example, South Korea’s SK Hynix plans to spend US$3.87 billion to build a manufacturing plant for high-bandwidth memory chips that train AI systems; it will be built in West Lafayette, and will be the first of its kind on American soil. Additionally, South Korean researchers have reportedly developed a chip that draws 625 times less power than NVIDIA's chips.
Israel-based Hailo has its sights set on AI too, and on April 2 announced that it raised US$120 million in a funding round, bringing its valuation to US$1.2 billion. It released a high-performance generative AI chip the same day.
In Canada, early April saw Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reveal a C$2.4 billion funding package aimed at bolstering the country's AI industry while fostering job growth.
With the first quarter of 2024 in the books, the AI landscape reflects both progress and ongoing challenges.
Promising moves from tech heavyweights and innovative new players are driving the sector forward, but concerns about a bubble in the industry persist, along with ethical considerations. Even so, many experts remain confident about AI's potential, and see a path to a future where this technology serves humanity's goals.
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The Canadian government has announced plans to inject C$2.4 billion into artificial intelligence (AI) innovation.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unveiled the package as part of the country’s 2024 budget, saying the focus is on accelerating job growth in Canada's AI sector by boosting productivity and ensuring responsible AI use and adoption.
"AI has the potential to transform the economy. And our potential lies in capitalizing on the undeniable Canadian advantage," he said. "These investments in Budget 2024 will help harness the full potential of AI so Canadians, and especially young Canadians, can get good-paying jobs while raising our productivity, and growing our economy.”
“This announcement is a major investment in our future, in the future of workers, in making sure that every industry, and every generation, has the tools to succeed and prosper in the economy of tomorrow," added Trudeau.
Canada's AI investment will aim to support the development and accessibility of cutting-edge computing capabilities and technological infrastructure for AI researchers, startups and scale-ups.
Additionally, a new AI Compute Access Fund and a Canadian AI Sovereign Compute Strategy will be established to further catalyze AI infrastructure development within the country.
Under the initiative, C$200 million will be directed toward supporting AI startups and accelerating AI adoption in critical sectors such as agriculture, cleantech, healthcare and manufacturing through Canada's Regional Development Agencies.
The National Research Council's Industrial Research Assistance Program will receive C$100 million to assist small- and medium-sized enterprises in scaling up and enhancing productivity by integrating AI solutions into their operations.
Another C$50 million will be allocated to the Sectoral Workforce Solutions Program to provide skills training for workers in sectors potentially impacted by AI advancements, ensuring a smooth transition and enhanced employability.
The establishment of a Canadian AI Safety Institute, supported by C$50 million in funding, will focus on the safe development and deployment of AI technologies, addressing potential risks and fostering international collaboration.
To strengthen enforcement of AI-related regulations, the Office of the AI and Data Commissioner will receive C$5.1 million to ensure responsible AI adoption by Canadian businesses.
"This financial commitment is a strong signal of Canada's vision to propel AI. We are convinced that this investment will catalyze productivity, innovation and sustainable economic growth in our country," commented SCALE AI CEO Julien Billot, praising the steps the government is taking to increase Canada’s competitive edge in the field.
Despite being one of the first countries to attract AI students and researchers through its C$125 million Pan-Canadian Artificial Intelligence Strategy investment in 2017, Canada has slipped down the rankings in AI capacity.
While the country enjoys a surplus of leading experts and developers in the field, it is fifth globally in terms of AI capacity and ranks 23rd in terms of AI infrastructure, according to the Tortoise Global AI Index, released last year.
In addition, Canada currently lacks a dedicated regulatory framework for AI despite its attempts to establish rapid advancements in AI technology early on.
The government introduced the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (AIDA) as part of Bill C-27 in November 2021, aiming to establish guidelines for the responsible design, development and deployment of AI systems in Canada.
However, the AIDA won't be implemented in full force until 2026.
Gladstone AI CEO Jeremie Harris warned CBC News last month that at this point, the legislation will be too outdated to accommodate for the advances that have been made in the field.
"By the time AIDA comes into force, frontier AI systems will have been scaled hundreds to thousands of times beyond what we see today. AIDA needs to be designed with that level of risk in mind,” he emphasized.
With this latest funding injection, the Canadian government is optimistic that it can make up for lost time and solidify its position as a hub for AI excellence in the coming years. Canada's 2024 budget will be presented in the House of Commons by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland on April 16.
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