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Democracy Labs uses Datametrex AI $DM.ca #Nexalogy Tech to Study #Coronavirus Misinformation

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 7:35 AM on Thursday, March 12th, 2020
  • Announce that Democracy Labs successfully used Nexalogy’s technology to monitor #covid19 and #coronavirus to identify misinformation campaigns and Fake News
  • Democracy Labs is a US based organization providing a hub for ongoing technology and creative innovation that serves progressive campaigns and organizations at the national, state, and local levels.

TORONTO, March 12, 2020 — Datametrex AI Limited (the “Company” or Datametrex”) (TSXV: DM) (FSE: D4G) is pleased to announce that Democracy Labs successfully used Nexalogy’s technology to monitor #covid19 and #coronavirus to identify misinformation campaigns and Fake News. Democracy Labs is a US based organization providing a hub for ongoing technology and creative innovation that serves progressive campaigns and organizations at the national, state, and local levels. In addition to misinformation about Covid-19 DemLabs has also used Nexalogy tech to examine Islamophobia against U.S. Representative Rashida Tlaib.

Key takeaways:

  • 450,000 tweets analyzed from March 1st through 4th using hashtag #covid19
  • Russia Today suggested that the U.S.A. primaries be cancelled and was promoted by BOTS

Results of these campaigns can be found by clicking the attached links:

https://insights.nexalogy.com/democracy-labs-uses-nexalogy-tech-to-study-coronavirus-misinformation-b88ea13c4bed
https://nexalogy.com/insights/keep-an-eye-on-trolls-activity-and-report-harassment-to-twitter/

About Datametrex

Datametrex AI Limited is a technology focused company with exposure to Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning through its wholly owned subsidiary, Nexalogy (www.nexalogy.com).

For further information, please contact:

Jeff Stevens
Email: [email protected]Phone: 647-777-7974

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable securities laws.  All statements contained herein that are not clearly historical in nature may constitute forward-looking information. In some cases, forward-looking information can be identified by words or phrases such as “may”, “will”, “expect”, “likely”, “should”, “would”, “plan”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “potential”, “proposed”, “estimate”, “believe” or the negative of these terms, or other similar words, expressions and grammatical variations thereof, or statements that certain events or conditions “may” or “will” happen, or by discussions of strategy.

Readers are cautioned to consider these and other factors, uncertainties and potential events carefully and not to put undue reliance on forward-looking information. The forward-looking information contained herein is made as of the date of this press release and is based on the beliefs, estimates, expectations and opinions of management on the date such forward-looking information is made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, estimates or opinions, future events or results or otherwise or to explain any material difference between subsequent actual events and such forward-looking information, except as required by applicable law.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

INTERVIEW: Datametrex $DM.ca – The Small Cap #A.I. Company Governments Use To Fight Fake News & Election Meddling

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 5:01 PM on Wednesday, March 11th, 2020

Until now, investor participation in Artificial Intelligence has been the domain of mega companies and those funded by Silicon Valley.  Small cap investors can finally consider participating in the great future of A.I. through Datametrex AI (DM: TSXV) (Soon To Be Nexaology) who has achieved the following over the past few months:

  • Q3 Revenues Of $1.6 million,  an increase of 186%
  • 9 Month Revenues Of $2.56M an increase of 37%
  • Repeat Contracts Of $1M and $600,000 With Korean Giant LOTTE   
  • $954,000 Contract With Canadian Department of Defence To Fight Social Media Election Meddling
  • Participation In NATO Research Task Group On Social Media Threat Detection 

When a small cap Artificial Intelligence company is successfully deploying its technology with military and conglomerates, smart investors have to take a closer look.   That look can begin with our latest interview of Datametrex CEO, Marshall Gunter, who talks to us about the use of the Company’s Artificial Intelligence to discover and eliminate US Presidential election meddling.  The fake news isn’t just targeting candidates specifically, it also targets wedge issues such as abortion cases now before the US Supreme Court and even the Coronavirus.   Watch this interview on one of your favourite screens or hit play and listen to the audio as you drive. 

Empower Clinics $EPW.ca gleans key patient insights from its artificial intelligence pilot program $WEED.ca $CGC $ACB $APH $CRON.ca $HEXO.ca $TRST.ca $OGI.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:57 PM on Tuesday, March 19th, 2019
  • Company is working with Canntop AI to identify insights for improvements to physician recommended treatment plans
  • “Insights derived from artificial intelligence are beginning to demonstrate how patients in our key markets are talking about or describing their experience and ideas related to cannabis/CBD-based treatments, and even suggesting recommendations about alternative therapies and their effectiveness in treating a wide array of qualifying conditions,” Empower CEO Steven McAuley said in a statement.

Empower owns and operates a vast network of physician-staffed clinics focused on helping patients through medical cannabis

Empower Clinics Inc (OTCMKTS:EPWCF) (CSE:EPW) told investors Tuesday that the artificial intelligence tools supplied by Canntop AI, a subsidiary of Datametrex AI Limited, was helping the medical cannabis company sift through mountains of data to create “actionable insights,” with the aim of improving patient care.

“Insights derived from artificial intelligence are beginning to demonstrate how patients in our key markets are talking about or describing their experience and ideas related to cannabis/CBD-based treatments, and even suggesting recommendations about alternative therapies and their effectiveness in treating a wide array of qualifying conditions,” Empower CEO Steven McAuley said in a statement.

The Vancouver cannabis company said it provided crucial SEO terms and phrases which Canntop integrated into the artificial intelligence platform so Empower could get more insights about its two largest markets in Portland and Phoenix. The whole idea rests on gaining “actionable insights” on how consumer social data is generating interest in CBD-based products, alternative pain management, and the use of cannabis-based therapies, said the company. 

“We believe the outcomes of our AI efforts, if successful, could position the company as an educational leader,” said McAuley. “We plan to collaborate with the industry with the ultimate goal of improving patient care.”

Artificial intelligence eliminates tedious data-sorting chores, and with machines using algorithms, it give them superhuman learning powers. Ultimately, AI gives companies like Empower, the tools to make faster, more accurate decisions after acquiring information about patients.

Powerful AI tools change the equation

“Canntop’s powerful AI tools are helping us analyze the substantial amounts of data in the Empower database and we expect will facilitate the integration of the additional data we expect to derive from the proposed acquisition of the Sun Valley Clinic group, that has a combined 165,000 patients,” said McAuley.

Empower has struck a non-binding deal to acquire the business of the Sun Valley Holdings, which operates a network of medical cannabis and pain management practices, with clinics in Arizona and Las Vegas as well as a tele-medicine platform serving California.

Empower utilizes a patient electronic management system that is HIPAA compliant and provides deep insight to patient care. The company’s tele-medicine platform also supports remote patients who use its portal when they are unable to come to a location, but still benefit from a doctor consultation.

“We are thrilled that Empower chose Canntop AI to be their partner for their artificial Intelligence needs. This is a great validation for our business model,” said Michael Frank, Chief Strategy Officer at Datametrex. “We believe this alliance between Canntop and Empower will create a strong platform for data analysis in the cannabis sector especially in the US, providing insurers and health care providers an ideal solution for patient care.”

Empower is a leading owner and operator of a network of physician-staffed clinics focused on helping patients improve their health through the use of medical cannabis.

Separately, Empower has also started selling its own line of CBD-based products called Sollievo via its network of company-owned clinics in the US. The offerings include CBD lotion, tinctures, spectrum oils, capsules, lozenges, patches, topical lotions, gel caps, e-drinks, hemp extract drops and pet elixir hemp extract drops.

Contact Uttara Choudhury at [email protected]

Follow her on Twitter@UttaraProactive 

Source: https://ca.proactiveinvestors.com/companies/news/216765/empower-clinics-gleans-key-patient-insights-from-its-artificial-intelligence-pilot-program-216765.html

ThreeD Capital Inc. $IDK.ca Acquires Securities of GoldSpot Discoveries Corp. $NSM.ca $PEEK.ca $CKR.ca $ZC.ca $PNP.ca $VQS.ca $NXJ.ca $KXS.ca $PFM.ca $HIVE.ca $BLOC.ca $CODE.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 12:34 PM on Monday, February 11th, 2019
  • Announce that it has acquired ownership and control of an aggregate of 10,883,764 common shares of GoldSpot Discoveries Corp. on February 8, 2019. 
  • The Subject Shares represented approximately 11.5% of all issued and outstanding common shares of the Company as of February 9, 2019 immediately following the transaction described above.

TORONTO, Feb. 11, 2019 — ThreeD Capital Inc. (“ThreeD” or “the Acquirer”) (CSE:IDK), a Canadian-based venture capital firm focused on investments in promising, early stage companies and ICOs with disruptive capabilities, is pleased to announce that it has acquired ownership and control of an aggregate of 10,883,764 common shares (the “Subject Shares”) of GoldSpot Discoveries Corp. (the “Company”) on February 8, 2019.  The Subject Shares represented approximately 11.5% of all issued and outstanding common shares of the Company as of February 9, 2019 immediately following the transaction described above. Neither the Acquirer nor any of its joint actors otherwise own any securities of the Company.

The Subject Shares were acquired pursuant to a business combination transaction of which the security holders of GoldSpot Discoveries Inc. completed a reverse takeover of the Company (formerly Duckworth Capital Corp.) and not through the facilities of any stock exchange.  The Subject Shares were acquired in connection with the transaction are subject to a Tier 1 Value Escrow Agreement as required by the TSX Venture Exchange (the “TSXV”).  The Subject Shares shall be released in accordance with such escrow agreement as follows: 25% release on the date of the TSXV bulletin approving the transaction; 25% released six months after the date of the bulletin; 25% released twelve months after the date of the bulletin; and 25% released eighteen months after the date of the bulletin. The common shares of the Company are expected to resume trading on the TSXV under the symbol “SPOT” at a date to be approved by the TSXV and announced by the Company.

The holdings of securities of the Company by ThreeD are managed for investment purposes, and ThreeD could increase or decrease its investments in the Company at any time, or continue to maintain its current investment position, depending on market conditions or any other relevant factor.

The trade was effected in reliance upon the exemption contained in Section 2.3 of National Instrument 45-106 on the basis that ThreeD is an “accredited investor” as defined herein.  A copy of the applicable securities report filed in connection with the matters set forth above may be obtained by contacting the Company at 69 Yonge St., Suite 1010, Toronto, ON, M5E 1K3, Attention: Denis Laviolette, President and CEO (tel: 641-992-9837).

About ThreeD Capital Inc.

ThreeD is a publicly-traded Canadian-based venture capital firm focused on opportunistic investments in companies in the Junior Resources, Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain sectors.  ThreeD seeks to invest in early stage, promising companies and ICOs where it may be the lead investor and can additionally provide investees with advisory services, mentoring and access to the Company’s ecosystem.

For further information:
Gerry Feldman, CPA, CA
Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary
[email protected]
Phone: 416-941-8900 ext 106

This #AI Company Is the Future of #Gold Exploration $IDK.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:53 AM on Monday, February 11th, 2019

February 8, 2019

Press Release: U.S. Global Investors Announces Quarterly Results Webcast

By Frank Holmes
CEO and Chief Investment Officer
U.S. Global Investors

Gold mining is one of the very oldest human occupations. The earliest known underground gold mine, in what is now the country of Georgia, dates back at least 5,000 years, when people were just starting to develop written language.

Over the centuries, a number of innovations have emerged that disrupted and forever changed how we explore and mine for gold and other metals. Think dynamite, or the steam engine.

Lately, however, innovation has slowed. Mining companies are in cost-cutting mode, and many producers have favored generating short-term cash flow, often to the detriment of longer-term value. In last year’s “Tracking the Trends” report, Deloitte analysts observed that “miners from 50 years ago would find little has changed if they entered today’s mines, a situation that certainly doesn’t hold true in other industries.”


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Consider the earth-shattering change that’s taken place in oil and gas over the past two decades. Fracking and horizontal drilling have completely revolutionized how we extract resources from the ground, making hard-to-reach oil and natural gas accessible for the first time.

No equivalent technology exists in precious metals. Some companies are now using cutting-edge technology like blockchain to improve supply chain efficiency and transparency, but to date there’s no “gold fracking” method. As a result, metal ore grades are decreasing, and large-scale gold discoveries are becoming fewer and farther between.

One company thinks it has the formula to reverse this trend. I think it could be sitting on a gold mine, pun fully intended.

Meet Goldspot Discoveries

“Some people call it ‘peak gold,’ but I tend to think of it more as ‘peak discovery,’” says Denis Laviolette, the brains behind Goldspot Discoveries, a first-of-its-kind quant shop that aims to use artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to revolutionize the mineral exploration business.

A geologist by trade, Denis conceived of Goldspot while serving as a mining analyst with investment banking firm Pinetree Capital. His vision, as he described it to me, was to disrupt mineral exploration as profoundly as Amazon disrupted retail and Uber the taxi business.

“We have more data at our fingertips than ever before, yet new discoveries have been on the decline despite ever increasing exploration spending on data collection,” Denis continues. “We believe Goldpsot can change that. Harnessing a mountain’s worth of historic and current global mining data, AI can identify patterns necessary to fingerprint geophysical, geochemical, lithological and structural traits that correlate to mineralization. Advances in AI, cloud computing, open source algorithms, machine learning and other technologies have made it possible for us to aggregate all this data and accurately target where the best spots to explore are.”

Hence the name Goldspot—though I should point out that Denis considers the Montreal-based company “commodity agnostic,” meaning it collects and aggregates data for all metals, including base metals, not just gold.

Moneyball for Mining

Denis has the record to back up his extraordinary claims. In 2016, Goldspot took second place in the Integra Gold Rush Challenge, a competition with as many as 4,600 worldwide applicants. After consolidating more than 30 years of historical mining and exploration data into a 3D geological model, the company was able to identify several target zones with the highest potential for gold mineralization in Nevada’s Jerritt Canyon district, among several others.

Goldspot’s targeting approach was a complete success. New zones were discovered by AI, validating the company’s models of finding patterns in the data that humans alone couldn’t have seen.

The exercise stands as an example of what can be unlocked when machine learning is applied to geoscience.

“When I first entered the field, geologists were still using pen and paper, and I’m not even that old,” Denis says. “We were paying for all this data, but no one was really doing anything with it.”

Denis’ quant approach to discovery reminds me a lot of Billy Beane, the former general manager of the Oakland A’s and subject of the 2003 bestseller and 2011 film Moneyball. Beane was among the first in sports to pick players, many of them overlooked and undervalued, based on quantitative analysis. His strategy worked better than anyone anticipated.

Although the A’s had one of the lowest combined salaries in Major League Baseball—only the Washington Nationals and Tampa Bay Rays had lower salaries—the team finished the 2002 season first in the American League West.

Similarly, Goldspot seeks to help mining companies cut some of the costs and risks associated with discovering high-quality deposits—something it’s managed to do for a number of its clients and partners, including Hochschild Mining, McEwen Mining and Yamana Gold.

And speaking of teams, Denis has assembled an impressive roster of PhDs and experts in geology, physics, data science and other fields.

But Wait, There’s More…

The company, not yet three years old, does more than assist in exploration. It also invests in and acquires royalties from exploration companies, similar to the business model practiced by successful firms such as Franco-Nevada, Wheaton Precious Minerals, Royal Gold and others.>

The difference, though, is that Goldspot has developed an AI-powered screening platform to identify the very best and potentially most profitable investment opportunities.

For this, Goldspot has also received accolades. It was one of only five finalists in Goldcorp’s 2017 #DisruptMining challenge, for “revolutionizing the investment decision model by using the Goldspot Algorithm to stake acreage, acquire projects and royalties, and invest in public vehicles to create a portfolio of assets with the greatest reward to risk ratio.”

I’ll certainly have more to say about Goldspot in the coming weeks. For now, I’m excited to share with you that the company is scheduled to begin trading on the TSX Venture Exchange early next week. The future belongs to those that can mine data and harness the power of AI, and I’m convinced that what Denis and his partners have created fits that bill. Congratulations, and the best of luck to Denis Laviolette and Goldspot Discoveries!