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Michael Geist: Canadian AI adoption outpaces government policy

Michael Geist argues that AI adoption in Canada is progressing much faster than the government acknowledges. He suggests the primary policy concern should shift from whether businesses will adopt AI to how they can leverage its expanding use for tangible benefits. Geist implies that current Canadian AI policy is based on outdated data and comparisons, failing to address the reality of rapid adoption. AI

IMPACT Suggests current Canadian AI policy may be misaligned with the rapid pace of AI adoption by businesses.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece by a named credible voice on AI policy.

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Michael Geist: Canadian AI adoption outpaces government policy

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Michael Geist: “…adoption [of AI ]is moving far faster than the government’s narrative admits and that the real policy question is increasingly shifting from wh

    Michael Geist: “…adoption [of AI ]is moving far faster than the government’s narrative admits and that the real policy question is increasingly shifting from whether Canadian businesses will use AI to whether they can turn rapidly expanding use into meaningful gains. Canadian AI …