Last week, leading AI companies made “voluntary commitments” with the United States, prompting Canada’s Innovation Minister to announce legislative plans in Canada.
The Innovation Minister, François-Philippe Champagne, tweeted, “We will continue to work closely with our U.S., EU, and G7 partners to build on these commitments internationally, while establishing an agile legislative and regulatory framework in Canada.”
The commitments made by Amazon, Anthropic, Google, Inflection, Meta, Microsoft, and OpenAI focus on ensuring safety, security, and trust in AI systems. This includes conducting security testing before releasing systems to the public, investing in cybersecurity measures, and creating transparency around content generated by AI.
While Canada does not currently have similar commitments, the federal government has been discussing the introduction of a bill that aims to address ongoing concerns.
Bill C-27, known as the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (AIDA), passed its second reading in the House of Commons on April 24th. The Standing Committee on Industry and Technology will further study the bill when Parliament resumes in September.
AIDA focuses on various aspects, such as transparency and risk management. However, many of these aspects are yet to be defined by the government. The bill has been slow-moving since its introduction on June 16th, 2022, and it may take several more years for it to be fully established.
This delay in legislation could lead to problems, especially considering the use of AI chatbots in Canada. Canadians currently have access to OpenAI’s ChatGPT, and although Google’s Bard is not available, Canadians can utilize a VPN to gain access.
The Innovation Minister’s director of communications, Laurie Bouchard, stated that the minister has been actively involved with his counterparts in the EU and the US in developing an international AI code of conduct.
“[The bill] includes one of the world’s first legislative frameworks for AI, providing responsible guidelines that can adapt to technological advancements,” Bouchard added.
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Source: The White House, Legisinfo Via: National Post
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