The Justice Department has quietly launched an artificial intelligence experiment as the Trudeau government prepares to use such sophisticated software to help make decisions in cases involving immigration, pension benefits and taxes. Justice Canada is still reviewing industry feedback for the IRCC and ESDC proposals, and has not made any decisions, McLeod said. Through the Treasury Board, the Trudeau government has been ramping up efforts to use more artificial intelligence programs across departments. Alex Benay, Canada's chief information officer, is quarterbacking an effort to use more artificial intelligence in federal government operations. (CBC)Treasury Board has been circulating a white paper suggesting seven principles for using artificial intelligence, including a proposal that AI software should be "trained" in ethics and human-rights obligations.

Source: CBC News September 13, 2018 07:52 UTC