Ottawa to release long-awaited AI strategy next week, Carney says
The Canadian government is set to unveil its long-awaited AI strategy next week, according to Prime Minister Mark Carney. The strategy aims to address the impacts of artificial intelligence on the labor market and will include new privacy and online safety laws. Critics have raised concerns about the initial industry-focused approach, prompting a shift towards a more balanced perspective on AI's social implications.
- ▪Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the AI strategy will be released next week.
- ▪The strategy will consider the impacts of AI on the labor market.
- ▪The government has outlined six pillars for the strategy, including privacy laws and support for Canadian AI companies.
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Open this photo in gallery:Prime Minister Mark Carney on Parliament Hill on Wednesday.Spencer Colby/The Canadian PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountThe federal government will introduce its long-awaited AI strategy within days, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday.“It’s coming out next week,” Carney told reporters on Parliament Hill.Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon initially promised the strategy would be tabled by the end of last year.The government at first signalled an adoption-focused approach to AI.
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