The vast majority of Canadians support the regulation of artificial intelligence (AI), a new survey suggests.
Eighty-five percent of respondents polled by Leger between Aug. 22 and Aug. 25 said governments should regulate AI tools to ensure ethical and safe use, with 57 percent strongly in favour of such regulation. Only 8 percent were against regulation and 7 percent were uncertain.
The survey found support to be highest among older Canadians, with 87 percent of those 55 and older supporting AI regulation.
Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon has said he will put less emphasis on AI regulation and, instead, focus on finding ways to harness the technology’s economic benefits. Solomon said during a speech in June that Canada would move away from “over-indexing on warnings and regulation” to ensure the economy benefits from AI….