Another ally questions reliance on American AI

We’re a month shy of the 250th anniversary of the United States’ independence, and another close ally has decided to celebrate by declaring independence from American tech, AI in particular.

The Canadian government on Thursday announced a new "AI for All" national strategy that will see Ottawa direct CA$1 billion ($719 million) toward expanding AI adoption and supporting Canada's AI sector. The plan includes CA$500 million through an AI financing program to help small and medium-sized businesses adopt AI tools, and another CA$500 million to expand support for Canadian AI companies through the Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative.

Prime Minister Mark Carney made clear one of the initiative's central goals: ensuring Canadians can build and use AI on Canadian terms.

“AI is here. The question is whether it will improve the lives of all Canadians or benefit only a few,” Carney said in a press release. “AI can … make a small business more competitive, if it is governed by Canadian values with a clear goal of improving the lives of all Canadians.” 

In other words, we don’t want your OpenAIs and your Anthropics north of the border, especially when American tech comes with so much political baggage lately.

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