Artificial Intelligence

Eighteen countries, including Canada, the U.S. and the U.K., today agreed on recommended guidelines to developers in their nations for the secure design, development, deployment, and operation of artificial intelligent systems. It’s the latest in a series of voluntary guardrails that nations are urging their public and private sectors to…

Note: This is the first in a series of posts that will look at the proposed amendments to Canada’s Artificial Intelligence and Data Act, which is Part III of Bill C-27, currently before Parliament. The amendments are extensive and have only just been introduced. Please consider these assessments to be…

In quite literally the blink of an eye, we’ve seen artificial intelligence go from a mind-blowing innovation to an integral part of our daily lives.  From chatbots and virtual assistants to recommendation algorithms, leveraging AI-powered systems have enhanced user experiences and streamlined various processes.  In this article, we will explore…

There is no better way to kick things off in 2023, and just before Data Protection Day, than with a heads up about what to pay attention to this year in privacy and its ever expanding realm around the world. In short: Enforcement, enforcement, enforcement First point on the list: GDPR…

Okay, okay… I’ll write something about ChatGPT. After all, all the cool kids are doing it so it must be good. Right? Now, remember, this is me writing about ChatGPT. I’m a bit old and cynical about data stuff. And I am probably going to say some things that, in…

By Denis Sadovnikov, AI & Privacy Lawyer, DPO, CIPP/E, CIPM, FIP How privacy strikes a balance between technology and human rights in the upcoming AI-driven civilisation and what is the role of privacy professionals? AI is often called “the main technology of XXI century” as well as “the central element…

On December 6, 2022, the EU Council made a bold move to regulate artificial intelligence systems with their proposal for the AI Act. This ambitious legislation aims to enhance Europe Union’s digital transformation by creating a safe and ethical digital realm for both citizens and businesses. By implementing this act, the…

On June 15, 2022, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, François-Phillippe Champagne introduced Bill C-27, An Act to enact the Consumer Privacy Protection Act, the Personal Information and Data Protection Tribunal Act and the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act and to make consequential and related amendments to other Acts (or Digital Charter Implementation…

The facial recognition company Clearview AI is telling investors it is on track to have 100 billion facial photos in its database within a year, enough to ensure “almost everyone in the world will be identifiable,” according to a financial presentation from December obtained by The Washington Post. Those images…