The federal Liberals are attempting to address Canadian concerns over the impact of large-scale artificial intelligence data centres by introducing a set of voluntary industry-backed “principles” that they say will guide new facilities’ construction.
At the same time, the government is acknowledging that “we don’t have the jurisdiction” to enforce those principles.
In Markham, Ont., Thursday, AI Minister Evan Solomon unveiled the federal government’s five-point “national framework” for how data centres should be built across the country. The move comes after high-profile opposition to new AI-servicing facilities in multiple Canadian cities.
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