Amii, the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute, is expanding its partnership with Canada's regional economic development agency PrairiesCan to help 25 more small and medium-sized businesses develop practical AI capabilities. The October 27 announcement adds C$2.5 million in federal support, bringing the initiative's total federal investment to C$5.6 million. The expansion covers Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, with initial engagements underway in energy, agriculture, and manufacturing…