Canada unveils $2.3bn AI strategy with papal nudge on safety Canada has launched “AI for All,” a $2.3 billion national strategy to boost its position in global AI development, focusing on six pillars including sovereign infrastructure, job creation, and AI literacy. While the plan outlines ambitious goals for job growth and business adoption, critics point to a lack of concrete safety timelines and enforcement mechanisms. The announcement occurred shortly after a call between Prime Minister Mark Carney and Pope Leo XIV, who emphasized the need for responsible AI development and enforceable limits.

• Canada’s “AI for All” strategy commits over $2.3 billion to advance its AI capabilities over five years.
• The strategy is structured around six pillars: protecting Canadians, empowering citizens, fostering shared prosperity, building sovereign AI infrastructure, scaling domestic AI companies, and forming global alliances.
• Key targets include creating up to 90,000 AI-related jobs by 2031 and increasing business AI adoption to 60% by 2034.
• A significant focus is placed on developing sovereign AI infrastructure, including a new supercomputer and expanded data centers, to reduce reliance on foreign cloud services.
• Critics note the strategy lacks specific timelines for AI safety regulations and enforcement, despite discussions with Pope Leo XIV about responsible AI.
• The plan includes a national AI literacy initiative and funding for digital skills training for young people.
• The strategy aims to expand alliances, such as the Sovereign Technology Alliance, to reduce dependence on concentrated technology providers. Continue reading https://thenextweb.com/news/carney-canada-ai-strategy-pope-leo