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Artificial Intelligence

A debate on the government's AI strategy. The Liberals touted the benefits and claimed trust is at its core, while the NDP and Greens raised concerns about the risks and lack of effective regulation. The discussion stayed focused on the high-level principles and impacts of AI.

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Hon. Adam van Koeverden

Liberal
“I'm saying nice things about AI to make our government look good. We want people to think we're doing something important. Please ignore the lack of specifics.”
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Hon. Adam van Koeverden

Liberal
“What she said is a real problem. But look at all these nice bills! Our nice bills will fix everything. Please don't worry about the details or whether they work. No no, these are very good bills that protect you.”
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