Canadian telecommunications giant Telus has partnered with global semiconductor manufacturer Nvidia to upgrade the artificial intelligence (AI) compute power of its Rimouski, Que. data centre and turn it into a “Sovereign AI Factory.”

Canadian telecommunications giant Telus and U.S. artificial intelligence tech heavyweight Nvidia have announced plans to build what they call a "sovereign AI factory" in eastern Quebec. The companies said Tuesday they will provide Canadian businesses and researchers with the supercomputers and software they need to train and run AI programs while keeping their data within the country's borders.

Telus is launching Canada’s first Sovereign AI Factory in partnership with NVIDIA, creating a high-speed, secure AI computing hub for businesses and researchers. Sovereign means the AI infrastructure is controlled and secured locally.