Canada working ‘alongside’ partners on AI safety, minister says
AI Minister Evan Solomon said Canada is taking a "very leading" role by investing $150 million in Canadian AI pioneer Yoshua Bengio’s efforts to build a safer AI.
Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon has stated that Canada is "advocating alongside our partners" on AI safety. Solomon met with his international counterparts following Prime Minister Mark Carney's recent discussions with world leaders about establishing a "technology stability" board to regulate AI. However, when asked if Canada is leading these efforts, Solomon emphasized Canada's domestic legislation, including proposed regulations on AI chatbots.
Canada is also leading through its investment of $150 million in Canadian AI pioneer Yoshua Bengio's efforts to build a safer AI. Bengio is scheduled to speak at the UN Security Council, joining major AI companies in addressing the risks AI poses to humans. Recent warnings and documented cases of AI bots disregarding human instructions have sparked global concern in recent weeks.
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