Ottawa drafting public registry of AI projects as tech spreads through government
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Editor's Note 
 
The federal government will launch a public registry to keep track of the AI-based projects it currently has underway, including those used for risk or security applications. Catch up on the news in today's top story.
- Neil Sutton, Editor
 
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Ottawa drafting public registry of AI projects as tech spreads through government

The federal government says it plans to launch a public registry to keep Canadians in the loop on its growing use of artificial intelligence.


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