Hub Podcasts Is Canada missing an open goal on AI development?
Jun 12, 2025
Kevin Chan, Senior Director of Global Policy Campaign Strategies at Meta and an expert in AI, discusses Canada's legacy in AI research and its commercialization challenges. He highlights the strategic advantage of open-source models like Meta’s Llama, particularly for middle economies. Chan shares insights on real-world applications of AI in healthcare, the geopolitical implications of the U.S.-China AI race, and offers advice for Canada's new minister of AI, emphasizing the importance of openness and collaboration in driving innovation.
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Rapid Global AI Acceleration
- AI adoption has accelerated rapidly in recent months, embedding itself into the fabric of society.
- This global AI race involves frequent updates and improvements, mainly led by the US and China.
Canada's AI Adoption Challenge
- Canada excels in AI research but struggles with commercialization and widespread adoption.
- Its low AI adoption by businesses limits economic growth and productivity improvements.
AI as a Productivity Multiplier
- AI represents a crucial productivity multiplier that Canada urgently needs to address growth challenges.
- Harnessing AI innovation can boost GDP and help sustain social programs reliant on productivity gains.