Joe Castaldo
Business reporter for The Globe and Mail, focusing on artificial intelligence. He explains Alberta's push to become a major data center hub and its implications for electricity and emissions.
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Sep 17, 2024 • 23min
Why AI is no miracle drug
Joe Castaldo, a business reporter focused on AI, and Sean Silcoff, a technology and life sciences reporter, dive into the complexities of using AI in drug development. They discuss the initial optimism surrounding AI’s potential to revolutionize drug discovery, juxtaposed with the stark realities faced by biotech companies over the last decade. The duo highlights significant challenges, such as managing conflicting AI models and the necessity for high-quality data, revealing that AI isn’t a foolproof answer to the long-standing issues in pharmaceutical research.
Jun 19, 2024 • 23min
AI hype vs. AI reality
Joe Castaldo, The Globe’s Report on Business reporter, discusses the challenges of AI products, testing models, the discrepancies between AI hype and reality, and the necessity of resetting expectations for Generative AI in the tech industry.
May 21, 2025 • 22min
Alberta’s AI push could come with a big energy price tag
Joe Castaldo, a business reporter with The Globe and Mail specializing in artificial intelligence, dives into Alberta's ambitious plan to become a data center hub. He discusses the significant rise in electricity demand tied to these centers, primarily fueled by natural gas, and the environmental implications. The conversation also navigates the balance between technological growth and sustainability, examining the challenges and opportunities presented by this data center boom in Alberta's energy landscape.
