There is “a dire need within this Parliament” for comprehensive legislation to regulate content generated by artificial intelligence prior to the next federal election, says Liberal MP Ryan Turnbull, who also said the spread of disinformation through fake videos and voiceprint is deeply concerning to democracy. “There are some aspects of what we're trying to do that I think are going to prevent against some of the risks that we perceive could arise in an election period.
needs to be “sent back to the drawing board,” adding that the Liberal government introduced its AI regulation proposal “without any consultation from the public,” and disproportionately relied on industry feedback. “A recent report on Quebec’s AI ecosystem shows that Canada’s current AI promotion is not yielding stated economic outcomes.
reiterates many of the exaggerated claims by industry that AI advancement can bring widespread societal benefits, but offers no substantiation,” Balsillie said to the committee. “AI innovation is not an excuse for rushing regulation. Not all AI innovation is beneficial, as evidenced by the creation and spread of deepfake pornographic images of not just celebrities, but also children.
as a need to balance innovation with regulation.' During the meeting, Turnbull defended the bill, saying that more than 300 “meetings and consultations” were conducted on Bill C-27, and that the forthcoming regulations related to the bill include “two years-worth of extensive consultations before those are released.” When asked about how AI could affect government work, Turnbull said the prospect of AI being applied in ways to “game parliamentary system” were deeply concerning.