Element AI has lobbied more federal officials in the past six months than all other artificial intelligence companies—both Canadian and international—combined.
The two-year-old Montreal-based startup has met with numerous cabinet ministers and parliamentary secretaries, as well as senior officials from several departments, including Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED).
While other AI companies are lobbying for one-off funding for specific initiatives, Element AI says it wants to shape national policy and help craft legislation affecting the entire industry.
