Canada’s AI minister says the federal government is working with international partners on AI safety. Evan Solomon says he has met with counterparts and is coordinating efforts aimed at safer development and deployment of artificial intelligence.
Several outlets report Solomon characterizes Canada’s role as working “alongside” partners and “advocating” with them. Global News also adds that Canada is taking a leading role by investing $150 million in Canadian AI pioneer Yoshua Bengio’s work to build safer AI. Other reports focus more on the diplomatic and coordination aspect, citing Solomon’s meetings with international counterparts rather than detailing funding specifics.
Overall, the coverage converges on the message that Canada is participating in collaborative international efforts on AI safety, with emphasis varying between cross-border advocacy and the government’s financial support for safety-focused research.
