US EditionG7 digital, tech ministers’ meeting in Montreal set to wrap up today
Canada and the EU signed accords on responsible AI adoption and digital credentials cooperation to strengthen trade, investment, and sovereign AI capabilities, officials said.
- On Monday, Evan Solomon, Canada's artificial intelligence minister, opened a two-day G7 digital and tech ministers meeting in Montreal and announced two agreements with the European Union plus a partnership with Germany.
- As host during its G7 presidency this year, Canada placed AI high on the agenda, with officials aiming to broaden trade, drive investment and strengthen sovereign AI and quantum capabilities.
- One agreement tackles AI adoption and the other addresses digital credentials, while Germany's pact targets AI, quantum technology, digital sovereignty and infrastructure.
- Officials say the meeting will equip business leaders and SMEs with tools and confidence to use AI, positioning Canada to lead responsibly this year with strong technological capabilities.
- Amid deep EU-U.S. tensions over AI regulation, Evan Solomon faced questions in Montreal while experts like Yoshua Bengio urged stronger allied cooperation on coherent AI policy.
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