Did Carney Invest in A.I. Right Before it Crashes?

About this episode

The episode discusses Canada's AI strategy and the concerns surrounding its implementation and safety.

Carney just released his new 55-page strategy, “AI for All,” to much fanfare, over $2B in funding commitments, and…very few details on how he’s going to accomplish any of it. Canadians were at the forefront of AI’s creation, yet we’re already falling behind in harnessing this revolutionary technology. But most of us aren’t convinced that AI is safe: not for the environment, or the kids, or our personal privacy. Plus, it seems like no one’s figured out how to actually make a return on their investment. ​ So, is Canada investing in a product that’s doomed to fail? Host: James Nicholson Credits: Andrea Varsany (Producer), Kallan Lyons (Associate Producer and Fact Checking), Caleb Thompson (Mixing and Mastering), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor) Guest: Douglas Soltys Apply to CANADALAND’s Audio Journalism Fellowship at labs.canadaland.com Go to canadaland.com/live   to find out more about our live show, June 18th at the Halifax Convention Centre! Further reading:  Canada’s National Artificial Intelligence Strategy: AI for All - Government of Canada  Canada’s AI strategy won’t build necessary trust - The Globe and Mail Canada’s AI strategy promises…

People in this episode

Host: James Nicholson

Guest: Douglas Soltys

Topics covered

• AI strategy
• investment
• Canada
• privacy
• environment
• technology

Keywords

• AI for All
• Carney
• investment
• Canada
• technology
• privacy
• environment
• strategy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CANADALAND, Government of Canada, The Globe and Mail, BetaKit, The Walrus, National Post, Front Burner

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