AI for some of us

We don’t want data centres to destroy our water and drain our power systems. We don’t want AI to run rampant through this country. We’ve seen this movie. We want the government to regulate it so Indigenous peoples don’t get left behind.
AI Minister Evan Solomon. The federal government's artificial intelligence strategy has an evangelical bent to it that is reminiscent of the residential schools policy, writes Rose LeMay.

OTTAWA—Canada’s artificial intelligence strategy is titled “AI for all.” AI will make our lives better, easier, and happier—just so you understand. This evangelical strategy sounds like, well, church. Canada’s strategy even has an evangelical tactic: if you are s...

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