AI innovation needs federal attention, say industry players, lawmakers

Canada will fall behind on the global stage without the economic benefits derived from artificial intelligence, says Senator Colin Deacon.
Senator Colin Deacon, left, and NDP MP Brian Masse both spoke on what they think needs to happen with AI. Sen. Deacon pushed for a stronger framework for data sharing and usage, while MP Masse elucidated the need for greater manufacturing capacity.
The growing commercial use of artificial intelligence may increase the wealth gap in Canada, according to a recent report from Statistics Canada, but some who work in the field and a few Canadian lawmakers say it will boost worker productivity and create jobs, at least in the short-term. Canada's A...

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