Only until Ottawa steps up, accounts for AI harms properly, and provides governance around stewardship, writes Wendy H. Wong, will Canadians fully realize the benefits from digital technology.
The long-awaited federal government strategy on AI was unveiled last week in Toronto by Prime Minister Mark Carney and Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon — with serious 2023 vibes.
The overdue document reads like a throwback to the media frenzy after ChatGPT’s public release in late 2022. The government’s strategy is centred on “AI for All,” framed around the idea that we must seize the moment to use the “best tools to build a prosperous future.”
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The prime minister reiterated one of the strategy's core messages: that while Canada is viewed as an AI pioneer with a…
The strategy’s release will bring an end to months of delays for a document that was initially expected to drop at the end of…
The sprawling document is based on six pillars, targets five priority sectors, highlights 11 future outcomes, and outlines 57 key…
Delivering on Ottawa’s AI for All strategy will require governments to build wraparound supports for workers, businesses and…
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Carney says the country has been slow to adopt the technology, and AI could be ‘weaponised’ against Canadians.
