AI Minister Evan Solomon’s AI public consultation – framed as a 30 day sprint – wrapped up last week with expectations that the government will unveil a new AI strategy by the end of the year. Much of the emphasis to date has focused on how Canada can ensure that it is an AI leader with Solomon previously warning about how the government may have “over-indexed” on AI regulation. Mark Surman, the President of Mozilla, has been a leading global voice on digital policy for many years. He has been increasingly vocal about the benefits of public AI as a counter to the big tech leadership. He joins the Law Bytes podcast for a wide ranging discussion on digital policy, the role of open source, and benefits of a public AI model.
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Credits:
CBC News, AI Minister Denies That Canada Needs to ‘Catch Up’ With Global Industry, October 1, 2025
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Really insightful discussion—Mark Surman brings a refreshing perspective on public AI. Do you think Canada has the infrastructure and political will to truly lead in open-source AI development, especially when big tech is moving so fast?
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