AI minister says Canada working ‘alongside’ partners on AI safety
OTTAWA — Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon says Canada is "advocating alongside our partners" on AI safety.
OTTAWA — Canada's Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon has revealed that his country is "advocating alongside our partners" on AI safety, following a recent meeting with international counterparts to discuss the establishment of a "technology stability" board. The board's purpose is to regulate AI, following Prime Minister Mark Carney's recent conversation with other world leaders on the matter.
When questioned about Canada's leadership role in these efforts, Solomon emphasized Canada's domestic legislation, specifically proposed regulations on AI chatbots, and highlighted Canada's significant investment of $150 million into Canadian AI pioneer Yoshua Bengio's work on building safer AI systems. Bengio is scheduled to speak at the UN Security Council today, alongside other prominent AI companies.
Recent warnings about the potential risks AI poses to humans, along with documented instances of AI bots disregarding human instructions, have sparked global concern in recent weeks.
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