Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today announced a support package worth 1.8 billion Canadian dollars (equivalent to 1.3 billion USD) to promote the development of the artificial intelligence (AI) industry in this country. .
The move is seen as an effort by the government to maintain the country's competitive position in this rapidly growing technology sector. The support package will focus on three main areas:
Research and development: Significant investment will be devoted to funding AI research projects at universities and research institutes nationwide.
Workforce development: The government will cooperate with universities and businesses to train more AI experts to meet the growing needs of the labor market.
Commercialization: Support programs will be deployed to help startups and small and medium-sized enterprises apply AI technology to their products and services.
Prime Minister Trudeau emphasized the importance of AI to Canada's economic future: “AI is not just a technology trend, but the key to solving our biggest challenges, from transformation to climate to health care. Investing in AI today is investing in Canada's prosperity tomorrow.”
Canada is considered one of the world's leading AI research centers, with many famous universities and research institutes. However, the country is still facing fierce competition from other countries, especially the US and China.
The new support package is expected to help Canada attract and retain talent, while promoting innovation and development of the AI industry. However, the effectiveness of this support package depends on many factors, including the ability to deploy and coordinate among relevant parties.