New advisory council to help position Canada as an AI leader

OTTAWA – Fifteen researchers, academics and business executives have been named to Canada’s new Advisory Council on Artificial Intelligence to help guide the federal government on “how best to build on Canada’s AI strengths, identify opportunities to create economic growth that benefits all Canadians and ensure that AI advancements reflect Canadian values.”ISED Minister Navdeep Bains announced the creation of the Council late Tuesday from Paris where he is attending the G7 meeting of Digital Ministers.Specifically, the Council will establish a working group on commercializing value from Canadian-owned AI and data analytics, building on work started by the Digital Industries Economic...