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Prime Minister Mark Carney established a 13-member national council on Friday to provide guidance on artificial intelligence (AI) and ensure its responsible development in Canada. The council includes Yoshua Bengio, a leading AI expert who has expressed concerns about the need for global regulation of AI technology. Members also consist of academics, former tech industry leaders, and a former national security advisor, aiming to manage risks and maximize opportunities presented by AI while enhancing the welfare of Canadians.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the formation of the Prime Minister's National Council on Artificial Intelligence to provide guidance for Canada's AI strategy. The 13-member council includes experts like Yoshua Bengio, a leading figure in AI research from Montreal. Established amid growing concerns about the rapid development and potential risks of AI technologies, the council aims to advise on how best to deploy AI safely while maximizing benefits for Canadians. Members will focus on accelerating adoption, developing national champions in the industry, building infrastructure, and protecting Canadian democracy from AI threats. The announcement follows international calls for caution, such as an open letter warning about increasing cyber risks posed by advanced AI systems.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday launched a new council to advise on artificial intelligence, in an effort to shape responsible policy on a technology some fear poses an existential threat to humanity.

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🔮 The council’s members will include Yoshua Bengio, the Montreal-based computer scientist considered one of the founders of AI.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday launched a new council to advise on artificial intelligence, in an effort to shape responsible policy on a technology some fear poses an existential threat to humanity. asserted

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The council’s members will include Yoshua Bengio, the Montreal-based computer scientist considered one of the founders of AI. asserted

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In an interview with AFP last month, Bengio warned that “we’re losing control” of AI and said the global community needed to impose guardrails on the technology, similar to nuclear non-proliferation. asserted

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Carney said the council’s mandate will be to help his government “manage the risks, seize the opportunities, and ensure AI is used to improve the lives of all Canadians.” asserted

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The 13-member council includes academics, people who have held leadership roles in private-sector technology firms, and a former national security adviser under Carney’s predecessor, Justin Trudeau. asserted

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Carney launches 13-member national council to advise on artificial intelligence

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