Ottawa’s new national artificial intelligence strategy has generated considerable excitement. The federal government promises stronger productivity, economic growth, new jobs, and a more competitive Canada. These are worthy objectives, but Canadians should ask a simple question: what problem are we actually trying to solve?
CHARLEBOIS: The missing ingredient in Ottawa’s AI strategy
Artificial intelligence is only as powerful as the data behind it. For our food economy, without better data, AI is just an expensive calculator.
