AI minister says focus is more on economic benefits, less on regulation / Global
Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 3:23 pm permalink
Canada’s first-ever AI minister declared a strategic pivot away from excessive regulation in favor of unleashing robust economic benefits from emerging technology. This notably relaxed approach aims to capitalize on the growing AI sector—even as critics raise eyebrows over the potential risks—marking a marked departure from caution-laden policies of the past.
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