The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge Your Turn on the Summer of 25, Plus The Random Ranter
Sep 4, 2025
Listeners reflect on the summer of 2025, sharing thoughts on environmental challenges and cultural shifts. The rise of Artificial Intelligence sparks lively debate: is it a blessing or a curse? Audiences express concerns about job displacement and corporate greed amid changing political landscapes in Canada and the U.S. Alberta's separatism emerges as a hot topic, with discussions on unity and American influence. The Random Ranter delivers engaging insights that challenge conventional thinking and encourage deeper conversations.
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AI Tool Built In A Customs Office
- Joshua Winters describes a colleague who built a ChatGPT tool to simplify tariff checks at a customs brokerage.
- He contrasts firms using AI to augment staff versus those using it to replace employees.
AI Trains Away Entry-Level Hiring
- Alex Roy frames employers avoiding new grads as a systemic 'prisoner's dilemma' caused by AI.
- He asks whether governments should incentivize firms to continue training entry-level workers.
Form Regional AI Advisory Groups
- Mike Lombardi urges Canada to act now so AI reflects Canadian values, not just tech agendas.
- He recommends policymakers, experts, and citizens collaborate through roundtables or advisory groups.