AI + Society
This work stream seeks to understand the impacts of Artificial Intelligence (AI), demystify core AI capabilities and identify new ways of using advances in AI to improve government and promote public interest.
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An overview of activities and insights from participants during the first AI Futures Policy Lab we hosted in partnership with the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR).
Active Projects
In partnership with the Government of Ontario’s Policy Innovation Hub, we sought to bring together senior government leaders and industry experts for a day of discussion on AI and its implications
We’re providing a more robust, stakeholder-informed evidence base for policies, programs and services for worker impacted by automation.
Commentary
AI Futures Policy Labs: Shaping the future of AI policy in Canada
Impact of Tech on Ontario's Workforce: A research project
Building Ontario’s advanced manufacturing supercluster from scratch
Impact of Tech on Ontario's Workforce: A research project
Citizen perspectives on labour automation
The AI Shift: Engaging policymakers to better understand the potential implications of AI on public policy
Adopting AI in the Public Sector: Turning risks into opportunities through thoughtful design
Artificial Intelligence
Decoding AI’s implications for public policy
Impact of Tech on Ontario's Workforce: A research project
The nature of work is changing, how will we adapt?
Featured Reports
Featured Posts
About the AI + Society Work Stream
There is a race on to develop and deploy Artificial Intelligence (AI). As this race accelerates, new forms of AI technology can outstrip policy frameworks and disrupt social and economic systems. However, these technologies could also improve policy development and service delivery. Our work seeks to understand impacts, demystify core AI capabilities and identify new ways of using advances in AI to improve government and promote public interest.
Deep Dive
Aug 22, 2018
An overview of activities and insights from participants during the first AI Futures Policy Lab we hosted in partnership with the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR)
Aug 22, 2018
An overview of the Toronto pilot of the AI Futures Policy Labs, a series of workshops for emerging policymakers across Canada created in partnership with the Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR)
Aug 11, 2018
In partnership with the Government of Ontario’s Policy Innovation Hub, we sought to bring together senior government leaders and industry experts for a day of discussion on AI and its implications
Aug 9, 2018
In conversation with Jay Myers, CEO of Next Generation Manufacturing Canada, the industry-led, not-for-profit organization established to lead Canada's Advanced Manufacturing Supercluster
