Front Burner Canada’s bet on an AI boom
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Oct 14, 2025 Murad Hemmadi, a reporter at The Logic, dives into the state of Canada's AI landscape and its future. He discusses the government's ambitious 30-day plan to formulate an AI strategy aimed at boosting the economy. Hemmadi highlights the contrast between Canada's strong AI research and the slower growth of large companies. He also examines privacy concerns, the need for local data sovereignty, and the evolving role of AI in business and consumer life. Lastly, he debates the challenges of balancing rapid innovation with ethical regulations.
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Research Strength Doesn’t Equal Big Companies
- Canada leads in AI research due to decades of early federal investment in universities and labs.
- That research strength has not automatically produced large-scale Canadian AI companies.
Talent Drain And Structural Limits
- Top Canadian researchers were often hired by big U.S. firms during early breakthroughs, draining local commercialization.
- Canada also faces long-standing limits around capital, customers, and talent for scaling startups.
Adoption Lags, With Industry Variation
- Canadian businesses are slower to adopt new digital tech, and AI adoption follows that pattern.
- Adoption varies by industry, with data-heavy, regulated sectors like finance showing faster uptake.