Ensuring the safe and responsible use of AI systems is a top priority for the Government of Canada, with experts highlighting evolving risks, including the potential for their misuse in disinformation campaigns, cybersecurity breaches and election interference.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the greatest technological transformations of our age, but if you care about the environment, the amount of energy needed by this technology could make you reconsider about using it.
The Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada (PacifiCan), announced that businesses and not-for-profit organizations in British Columbia will be able to apply for funding from the new Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAII) starting November 18, 2024.
The Government of British Columbia's renewed investment of $4 million will expand the Canadian Tech Talent Accelerator (CTTA) program and prepare over 1,800 job seekers across B.C. for careers in the technology sector.
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has set interim wholesale rates for competitors to pay large telephone companies for access to their modern fiber networks. The decision will increase availability of affordable Internet services at the higher speeds Canadians expect.
Industry experts foresees that Canada’s telecom sector currently faces challenges like slower growth and intense competition, prompting leading companies to consider selling assets as a strategy to cut costs.
To ensure that Canada stays at the forefront of innovation, the Government of Canada is making strategic investments that will help drive AI adoption across the country. This includes $200 million over five years for Canada's regional development agencies, including PrairiesCan, to deliver the Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAII) which will help businesses bring new AI technologies to market and speed up AI adoption in sectors across the country.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Privacy Commissioner of Canada Philippe Dufresne to strengthen information sharing and enforcement cooperation between the two regulators.
The Government of Canada released the State of the Canadian Space Sector Report 2023 report, which shows that in 2022, the country's space sector generated $3.2 billion for Canada's economy and over $5 billion in revenues while supporting over 25,000 jobs across the country.
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) is taking action to bring high-speed fiber Internet to northern Quebec, an area made up of official language minority communities.
