<p>Carney just released his new 55-page strategy, “AI for All,” to much fanfare, over $2B in funding commitments, and…very few details on how he’s going to accomplish any of it.</p><br><p>Canadians were at the forefront of AI’s creation, yet we’re already falling behind in harnessing this revolutionary technology. But most of us aren’t convinced that AI is safe: not for the environment, or the kids, or our personal privacy. Plus, it seems like no one’s figured out how to actually make a return on their investment.</p><p>​</p><p>So, is Canada investing in a product that’s doomed to fail?</p><br><p>Host: <a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">James Nicholson</a></p><p>Credits: Andrea Varsany (Producer), Kallan Lyons (Associate Producer and Fact Checking), Caleb Thompson (Mixing and Mastering), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)</p><p>Guest: <a href="https://betakit.com/author/douglas-soltys/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Douglas Soltys</a></p><br><p>Apply to CANADALAND’s Audio Journalism Fellowship at <a href="http://labs.canadaland.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">labs.canadaland.com</a></p><br><p>Go to <a href="https://canadaland.com/live" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">canadaland.com/live</a>&nbsp; to find out more about our live show, June 18th at the Halifax Convention Centre!</p><br><p>Further reading:&nbsp;</p><ul><li><a href="https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/ised/en/canadas-national-artificial-intelligence-strategy-ai-all" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Canada’s National Artificial Intelligence Strategy: AI for All</a> - Government of Canada&nbsp;</li><li><a href="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-canadas-ai-strategy-wont-build-necessary-trust/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Canada’s AI strategy won’t build necessary trust - The Globe and Mail</a></li><li><a href="https://betakit.com/canadas-ai-strategy-promises-to-protect-citizens-critics-say-it-still-lacks-teeth/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Canada’s AI strategy promises to protect citizens. Critics say it still lacks teeth | BetaKit</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li><a href="https://thewalrus.ca/canada-ai-plan/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Canada Finally Has a National AI Strategy. Experts Hate It | The Walrus</a></li><li><a href="https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/carney-government-to-ban-social-media-for-kids-younger-than-16-but-will-allow-exemptions" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Carney government to ban social media for kids younger than 16, but will allow exemptions</a> - National Post&nbsp;</li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfylDq-itTc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Minister defends Canada’s new AI strategy | Front Burner</a> [YouTube]</li><li><a href="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/commentary/article-canada-national-ai-strategy-incredible-step-forward/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">This is our time: Canada’s national AI strategy is an incredible step forward - The Globe and Mail</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbKDmkJPVvI" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Anthopic, OpenAI Should Not Be Allowed to IPO, Says Ed Zitron</a> - Bloomberg [YouTube]</li><li><a href="https://mostambitious.betakit.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">BetaKit Most Ambitious</a> - Betakit</li><li><a href="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-crtc-online-streaming-act-marc-miller/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ottawa to direct CRTC to scrap demands for streamers to fund local news, niche broadcasters - The Globe and Mail</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Sponsors:</p><br><p><a href="https://fizz.ca/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fizz</a>: Visit<a href="https://fizz.ca/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> fizz.ca</a> and activate a first plan using the referral code CAN40 to get 40$ off and 10GB of free data.</p><br><p><a href="http://shopify.ca/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shopify</a>: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at<a href="http://shopify.ca/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Shopify.ca</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.taskrabbit.ca/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Taskrabbit</a>: Get fifteen dollars off your first task RIGHT NOW with promo code CANADALAND at<a href="http://taskrabbit.ca/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Taskrabbit.ca</a>&nbsp; or with the Taskrabbit app</p><br><p>&nbsp;</p><p>If you value this podcast,<a href="https://canadalandnetwork.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Support us</a>! 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