Generative AI cheats are getting caught in B.C.

👋 We called it: our article on five trends to watch in Vancouver this year predicted that we’ll see more made-in-the-city IP — and it’s already happening.

Plus, this week, check out how an Indigenous technology company is using blockchain to reclaim their sovereignty, how a local toilet-paper disrupter is making a mark (yes, that’s a poop joke) on the hotel industry, and learn more about the $115 million Series A that kicked off Vancouver’s funding year. Plus, scroll down to our “ideas and insights” section to learn more about catching AI cheats.

And remember: we’re giving away a free ticket to TechExit conference in Vancouver, on February 25 (worth $895)! It’s the go-to event for tech founders and industry players who want to understand the ins and outs of selling companies. Want to win? Everyone who becomes a VTJ member during the month of January will be entered into a draw for the ticket. Want to buy your own ticket? VTJ readers get 20% off with code VTJ20.

-Kate Wilson, managing editor