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Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon supervising installation of government commissioned Swarm Storm variations.
Excerpted from CTV News Sept 7/26
OTTAWA — Ottawa’s new framework for guiding the development of artificial intelligence data centres is failing to win over critics.
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The federal government unveiled five principles Thursday aimed at addressing growing concerns about the centres, including a duty to minimize water use and environmental harm, a pledge to ensure electricity costs aren’t passed on to Canadians, and a commitment to be transparent about projects.
But the framework has no legal force, and critics say there is little to stop companies from ignoring the principles.
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“With most of these items, if the data centre companies decide to renege on any of these commitments, what will be the consequences? As far as I can tell, there’ll be no consequences at all from the federal government,” said Dru Jay, executive director of the Council of Canadians.
“I think we need to be clear that this is the federal government passing the buck and saying we’re not going to do anything to enforce standards. We’re not going to enforce any standards of transparency. We’re not going to enforce any standards of environmental impact.”
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Swarm Storm variation in preparation for installation.
Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon supervising installation of government commissioned Swarm Storm variations.