Canada's proposed AI strategy may hinder adoption by mandating age verification for AI chatbots and social media, potentially creating new privacy risks through third-party services. Critics argue this approach, which requires users to certify their age, contradicts the goal of "AI for all" and could lead to "ID for all." The government is criticized for ignoring past lessons, such as the Online News Act, where companies opted out of regulations rather than comply, ultimately harming Canadian users. AI
IMPACT Proposed age verification mandates could limit AI access and create privacy concerns, potentially slowing adoption.
RANK_REASON Opinion piece discussing potential negative impacts of a proposed government AI strategy.
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