Trust and methodology
Methodology
AI Canada Pulse is a Canada-first monitoring product focused on domestic AI signals. The live dashboard blends public data feeds, deterministic classification, cached AI-generated summaries, and curated institutional references. This page documents every data source and how AI processing works.
24 active sources
Data Sources
All sources tracked by the platform, grouped by type. Refresh intervals are server-side cache revalidation times.
News Sources
| Source | Description | Refresh | Scope | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian News Feeds AI-related news from Google News, BetaKit, and CBC Technology RSS feeds 6hRSS | AI-related news from Google News, BetaKit, and CBC Technology RSS feeds | 6h | National + Provincial | RSS |
Research
| Source | Description | Refresh | Scope | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| arXiv.org Pre-print research papers in AI and machine learning with Canadian-affiliated authors 12hAPI | Pre-print research papers in AI and machine learning with Canadian-affiliated authors | 12h | National | API |
| GitHub Trending open-source AI repositories and Canadian developer activity 12hAPI | Trending open-source AI repositories and Canadian developer activity | 12h | National | API |
| Hugging Face AI model repository activity and Canadian-affiliated model releases 24hAPI | AI model repository activity and Canadian-affiliated model releases | 24h | National | API |
| Epoch AI AI model benchmarks and compute trend data weeklyAPI | AI model benchmarks and compute trend data | weekly | National | API |
| Digital Research Alliance of Canada National research compute cluster status and availability 6hAPI | National research compute cluster status and availability | 6h | National | API |
| OpenAlex Open scholarly metadata for AI-related publications by Canadian researchers 12hAPI | Open scholarly metadata for AI-related publications by Canadian researchers | 12h | National | API |
| OECD AI Observatory AI publications and policy tracker comparing Canada with peer nations weeklyAPI | AI publications and policy tracker comparing Canada with peer nations | weekly | National | API |
Government
| Source | Description | Refresh | Scope | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenParliament.ca Mentions of artificial intelligence in Canadian parliamentary proceedings (Hansard) 24hAPI | Mentions of artificial intelligence in Canadian parliamentary proceedings (Hansard) | 24h | National | API |
| Government of Canada AI Registry Federal inventory of AI and automated decision systems in government use weeklyAPI | Federal inventory of AI and automated decision systems in government use | weekly | National | API |
Jobs
| Source | Description | Refresh | Scope | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indeed Canada AI and machine learning job postings across Canada 12hRSS | AI and machine learning job postings across Canada | 12h | National + Provincial | RSS |
Market Data
| Source | Description | Refresh | Scope | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yahoo Finance Stock performance for Canadian AI-related public companies 6hAPI | Stock performance for Canadian AI-related public companies | 6h | National | API |
Trends
| Source | Description | Refresh | Scope | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Trends Search interest for AI-related terms across Canadian provinces 12hAPI | Search interest for AI-related terms across Canadian provinces | 12h | National + Provincial | API |
Registries
| Source | Description | Refresh | Scope | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics Canada Labour force and economic data related to AI-sector employment weeklyAPI | Labour force and economic data related to AI-sector employment | weekly | National | API |
Manually maintained
Manually Curated Datasets
Some data on this platform is maintained by hand rather than fetched from live APIs. These datasets are periodically reviewed for accuracy, but may lag real-world changes between review cycles. Counts and details reflect the most recently verified snapshot.
| Dataset | Records | Last Verified | Review Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian AI Startups 41 companies | 41 companies | March 28, 2026 | Every 6 months |
| University AI Programs 29 programs | 29 programs | March 28, 2026 | Annually |
| Province & Territory Profiles 13 regions | 13 regions | March 28, 2026 | Annually |
| AI Events & Conferences 13 events | 13 events | March 28, 2026 | Every 3 months |
AI Processing
How AI is used on this platform
AI enrichment is precomputed on a schedule and attached from cache when public story routes are served. AI does not run on normal user page requests.
Classification
gpt-4o-mini — categorizes stories by province, topic, and sentiment using keyword matching and regex rules
Summarization
gpt-4o-mini — generates brief summaries (max 150 words) of news articles
Executive Brief
gpt-4o-mini — generates the daily Canada executive brief
AI does NOT:
- make editorial judgments
- select or rank sources
- modify original content
Data quality and limits
What this dashboard is good for, and what it is not
- AI summaries are produced from headlines and short context snippets. They can miss nuance, omit background, or flatten uncertainty. They should be treated as navigation aids, not authoritative analysis.
- Public feeds can change structure, publish duplicates, or omit context. The app deduplicates and filters aggressively, but false positives and missed stories remain possible.
- Market and macro indicators are contextual signals only. They are not investment advice, economic forecasts, or causal evidence about AI effects.
- Some secondary or legacy endpoints still exist in the codebase, but this page documents the current live /dashboard experience only.
Disclaimer
AI Canada Pulse is an informational monitoring product. It does not provide financial, legal, regulatory, or policy advice. AI-generated summaries and briefs are generated from public-source headlines and short context snippets and may contain omissions or phrasing errors. Market data may be delayed. Always verify important claims with primary sources.