Canada’s proposed AI law too vague, Big Tech executives say
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Amazon and Microsoft executives told MPs at the House of Commons industry committee today that Bill C-27 doesn't differentiate enough between high- and low-risk AI systems.
Representatives from Big Tech companies say a Liberal government bill that would begin regulating some artificial intelligence systems is too vague.
Amazon and Microsoft executives told MPs at the House of Commons industry committee today that Bill C-27 doesn’t differentiate enough between high- and low-risk AI systems.
The companies said abiding by the law as written would be costly.
Nicole Foster, director of global artificial intelligence and Canada public policy for Amazon, said using the same approach for all applications is “very impractical and could inadvertently stifle innovation.”
The use of AI by a peace officer is considered high-impact in all cases, she said — even when an officer is using auto-correct to fill out a ticket for a traffic violation.
“Laws and regulations must clearly differentiate between high-risk applications and those that pose little or no risk. This is a core principle we have to get right,” Foster said.
“We should be very careful about imposing regulatory burdens on low-risk AI applications that can potentially provide much-needed productivity boosts to Canadian companies both big and small.”
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