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State of Gen AI Use in Canada I Neil Price Podcast I AI for Social Impact Workshop

BrainTrainr Newsletter — Week of May 8 🧠🗓️

Madelyn Yu
08 May • Reading Time: 5 minutes

🚀 Hello, BrainTrainr community!

Welcome to our bi-weekly newsletter—your go-to source for upcoming workshops and events, new podcast episodes, and valuable insights to help you stay ahead in an AI-driven world.

🌟 Featured Article: The State of Generative AI Use in Canada 2025: Exploring Public Attitudes and Adoption Trends

Curious about how Canadians are using generative AI in 2025? The Social Media Lab’s latest report dives into public attitudes, adoption trends, and actionable guidance surrounding generative AI tools like ChatGPT. Check out the full report to discover the current landscape of generative AI in Canada—and how we can navigate the opportunities and challenges of this fast-evolving technology.

📅 Upcoming Events:

💡 AI for Social Impact: The Essentials to Get Started | Virtual Workshop

Join a free workshop tailored for nonprofit and philanthropy professionals! Learn how to use tools like ChatGPT and Perplexity to simplify your workflow, strengthen communication, and walk away with practical skills you can apply immediately to focus more on what truly matters: creating impact.

📅 Date: Tuesday, May 13
⏰ Time: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM EDT
💵 Cost: Free (but spots are limited!)

💻 Toronto Tech Week 2025 | A weeklong, citywide collection of events to connect and celebrate the tech community

📅 Date: Monday, June 23 – Friday, June 27
📍 Location: Toronto, Ontario

🎧 Up Next on the BrainTrainr Podcast:

🎙️This week on the BrainTrainr Podcast, we’re excited to share a brand new episode featuring special guest Neil Price, CEO and Founder of LogicalOutcomes!

Episode #16 | Measuring What Matters: AI, Equity & Evaluation

From the challenges of adopting AI in the nonprofit sector to the importance of open-source and collaborative innovation, our conversation explores how we can harness AI to better serve nonprofits—centering diverse perspectives and applying an equity lens to maximize social impact.

🔗 Or listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3drsT42dW1Eh5TwUHwn6kP?si=2be0b193c2e04204

🆕 New Reads:

UAE moves to embed AI learning across entire school system
By: Carrington Malin | Read here
Trump Signs Executive Order For AI Education For K-12 Schools
By: Sarah Hernholm | Read here
Identifying and Scaling AI Use Cases
Guide by: Open AI | Read here
A Practical Guide to Building Agents
Guide by: Open AI | Read here
Fondation Béati: Strategic Plan 2025-2030
Strategic Plan by: Fondation Béati | Read here

💼 Job Opportunities in AI:

Open Positions - Vector Institute for Artificial Intelligence

Start your career at Vector! View current job openings at the Vector Institute.

vectorinstitute.ai/about/opportunities/open-positions-at-vector

Career Opportunities | Amii

Be part of our team! Find our open positions in academia and at Amii HQ.

www.amii.ca/about/career-opportunities

Mila - Institut québécois d'intelligence artificielle

Founded by Professor Yoshua Bengio of the Université de Montréal, Mila rallies researchers specializing in the field of deep learning. Recognized globally for its significant contributions to the field of deep learning, Mila has distinguished itself in...

💡 AI Tip of the Week: Supercharge Your Content Strategy with SurferSEO

Check out SurferSEO to streamline your content creation, boost your organic traffic, and take the guesswork out of SEO — all in one powerful platform.

🧠 Final note:

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