Canada’s investment in AI should inform a global ‘rights-based’ approach

Canada has a role to play in pushing its influence on the world stage. Right now, we are currently fifth in terms of AI capacity on the Tortoise Global Index, yet is 23rd in actual AI infrastructure.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s $2.4-billion commitment for local computer access and AI development was devoid of anything earmarked for advocacy toward a broader global AI policy, or working with other states to develop similar legislation that would work in tandem with each other.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY ANN FITZ-GERALD, JATIN NATHWANI, MARAL NIAZI

April 25, 2024

The Government of Canada’s recent investment of $2.4-billion into developing its artificial intelligence (AI) sector must come with efforts to inform an ethically-grounded global governance framework to harness the potential benefits of AI for the betterment of humanity. I...

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