Key facts
- Canada unveiled its national AI strategy, "AI for All."
- The strategy commits over $2.3 billion in spending over five years.
- The initiative aims to reduce Canada's reliance on foreign AI infrastructure suppliers.
- The Canadian government will provide funding and buy equity stakes in AI startups.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney discussed AI's moral stakes with Pope Leo XIV prior to the announcement.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced "AI for All," a new national artificial intelligence strategy. The initiative commits more than $2.3 billion in spending over a five-year period. A key objective of this strategy is to reduce Canada's dependence on foreign suppliers for AI infrastructure. The Canadian government will also provide funding and acquire equity stakes in artificial intelligence startups to bolster the country's AI sector. This announcement follows a recent conversation between Prime Minister Carney and Pope Leo XIV concerning the moral implications and safety of artificial intelligence. The strategy aims to foster domestic AI capabilities and ensure Canada's technological independence.