The Rundown 4/15/26: Canada’s AI Crackdown, the Exit Tax Backlash, Cohere’s Germany Deal, and Hootsuite’s Reset

Episode notes

In this episode of Tank Talks , Matt Cohen and John Ruffolo break down the latest developments shaping Canada’s tech landscape, from AI policy and government regulation to talent flight and emerging cybersecurity risks. They discuss proposals to restrict AI chatbot access for minors, the broader implications of tech regulation in a fast-moving market, and the controversial idea of imposing an exit tax on Canadians who leave for the U.S. for work. The conversation then turns to the next wave of AI competition and enterprise transformation. Matt and John unpack Cohere’s reported talks to merge with a German AI company as part of a broader push around sovereign AI, data infrastructure, and enterprise model deployment in Europe. They also debate Anthropic’s Claude Mythos preview and whether its reported ability to uncover zero-day vulnerabilities represents a real cybersecurity breakthrough or clever marketing. From there, they explore the rise of agentic AI inside large enterprises, where token allocation, workflow automation, and AI agents are becoming real boardroom priorities.

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