Canada moves toward AI strategy for government operations
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Canada could be making a full-scale pivot to artificial intelligence (AI) for government processes in the coming weeks, following regulators’ development of a national strategy. The Treasury Board is taking the lead in the quest to integrate AI into government operations but hints at a broader collaborative effort by sister agencies. Treasury Board President Anita Anand noted that the move is the first attempt by the government to embrace AI after lone attempts by individual agencies. The plans for a blueprint for adoption have since reached frenetic levels, with the Treasury Board hosting a group of AI experts in Gatineau to discuss a national strategy. Drawn from academia, civil service, and the tech ecosystem, the experts brainstormed ideas to improve the efficiency of government processes using AI and other emerging technologies. The AI strategy will not focus solely on individual interactions with the government but will also cover corporate relationships with the federal government, which will be subject to several restrictions. Early reports indicate that AI offerings will not be used for confidential matters over fears of data leaks and foreign espionage concerns. “It is a big step towards a cohesive and consistent federal approach to AI,” said Anand. “The integration will add greater efficiencies but also simplify the interactions of the Canadian population and organizations and businesses with federal services.” If all goes according to plan, government agencies will rely on AI for routine tasks like press releases, data analysis, and sorting out large swathes of data to determine priority. The blueprint is expected to contain plans to retrain government staff on necessary AI skills, but there are concrete plans to hire AI experts to fast-track adoption levels. For now, Canadian authorities remain coy on a tentative launch date for the AI blueprint but conservative estimates predict a Q3…
Filed under: News - @ June 4, 2024 4:16 pm