‘We need guardrails’: Senators look to get ‘ahead of the curve’ on AI regulation as feds eye legislative gaps

Members of the Senate Social Affairs and Human Rights committees say they aren’t waiting on government bills before pursuing accountability, enforcement powers, and clearer safety standards for the rapidly evolving technology.
Independent Senator Rosemary Moodie, chair of the Senate Social Affairs, Science, and Technology Committee, says the tragedy in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., has refocused attention on 'holding [AI] platforms accountable and preventing future harms.'

With the federal government unsure how to proceed in its efforts to regulate artificial intellig...

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