An insider's take on Canada's AI task force report

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Jaxson Khan discusses the implications of Canada's AI task force report and the importance of timely regulations for the tech industry.

"If we don't get our AI ducks in a row at some point and we miss that boat to shore up our industries right now, it's not really going to matter what regulations we have on the table. Because we won't have control." The federal government has released the results of its public consultation on AI, including over 30 submissions from Minister Solomon's AI task force. Former ISED senior policy advisor Jaxson Khan joins to discuss how the consultations might inform Canada's AI future, and why the task force was "remarkably consistent" in its diagnosis, but not its prescriptions. -- The BetaKit podcast is presented by Fasken Emerging Tech, supporting trailblazing startups, venture capital funds and acquirers of high-growth tech companies for over 30 years. If you're curious about the health of Canada's tech M&A scene, you've got to check out Exit InSights. It's a first-of-its-kind report from Fasken's Emerging Technology & Venture Capital Group that analyses private M&A activity among VC-backed and high-growth tech companies. You'll learn how buyers and sellers are maximizing value, minimizing risk, and navigating one of the most vibrant tech ecosystems out there. Download your…

People in this episode

Guest: Jaxson Khan

Topics covered

• AI task force
• Canada's AI future
• public consultation
• technology regulations
• industry impact

Keywords

• AI
• Canada
• task force
• public consultation
• technology
• regulations
• industry

Sponsors

Fasken Emerging Tech

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Minister Solomon's AI task force, Canada, ISED

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