Canada’s artificial intelligence minister is keeping a close watch on ongoing court cases in Canada and the U.S. to determine next steps for the government’s regulatory approach to AI.
Some AI companies have claimed early wins south of the border and OpenAI is now fighting the jurisdiction of an Ontario court to hear a lawsuit by news publishers.
Evan Solomon’s office said in a statement he plans to address copyright “within Canada’s broader AI regulatory approach, with a focus on protecting cultural sovereignty and how [creators] factor into this conversation.”
But there are no current plans for a stand-alone copyright bill, as Solomon’s office is “closely monitoring the ongoing court cases and market developments” to help chart the path forward….