Canada urgently needs regulatory frameworks for generative AI, argues opinion piece
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Abigail Fishman
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This opinion piece argues that generative AI, like alcohol, cannabis, firearms, and driving, poses significant societal risks and should be subject to government regulation. The author points out that Canada had no laws governing generative AI when ChatGPT launched, and still lacks a meaningful legal framework. The article draws parallels between existing regulations for harmful products/activities and the current regulatory vacuum around AI, calling for urgent government action to establish guardrails for generative AI development and use.
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bskyCanada urgently needs regulatory frameworks for generative AI, argues opinion piecemartlet.caKey quotes
· 3 pulledSo why is it that you can utilize generative artificial intelligence (AI) with almost entirely free rein?
When ChatGPT was rolled out, Canada had no laws in place to govern the development of gen AI. Today, we still have no meaningful legal or policy framework to address it.
The government regulates many harmful things — why isn't AI one of them?
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