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The federal government wants half of the country’s firms to be using the technology by 2030, which it will support with new tools to figure out where they can use it, and with subsidies for processing power, according to a draft version of the document obtained by CBC News. Ottawa is also planning to create AI-related placements for students, and programs to improve people’s general AI literacy. (CBC News)
Talking point: The Liberal government is due to release the final version of the new national AI strategy this week. Ottawa has signalled it will include measures designed both to boost homegrown champions in the field and help firms adopt the technology, and to address public concerns about its impact on employment and privacy. The draft suggests it plans to do that via a combination of AI access programs, capital, procurement and legislation.
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