Employers will ‘help build trust and safety as our AI industry grows'
Ten more organizations have signed on to Canada’s Voluntary Code of Conduct on the Responsible Development and Management of Advanced Generative AI Systems, according to the federal government.
“Artificial intelligence is changing the world, and it is vital that Canada remain at the forefront to create an ecosystem that encourages the safe and responsible use of AI,” says François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry.
“Our government is committed to ensuring Canadians and Canadian businesses can take advantage of this evolving technology while also being protected from its risks. It is excellent news that so many organizations have signed on to the voluntary code of conduct to help build trust and safety as our AI industry grows.”
The latest to join the list of companies that have already adopted the code are:
- CNIB
- Dayforce Canada
- Dimonoff Inc.
- Geotab Inc.
- Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- Interac
- Nuvei
- SAP Canada
- TELUS Digital
- Workday
In signing on to the voluntary code of conduct, these organizations are committing to support the ongoing development of a safe and responsible AI ecosystem in Canada, says the governmet. They join 30 other signatories that have pledged to adopt the measures identified in the code when developing and managing advanced generative AI systems, including Mastercard, Salesforce, Lenovo.
Previously, Ottawa committed $2.4 billion in Budget 2024 to help secure Canada’s AI advantage. Measures include investing in compute capacity and infrastructure, accelerating AI adoption by Canadian businesses, creating a new Canadian AI Safety Institute as well as supporting workers through skills training.
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