Janet E Silver

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Taiwan stepping up its campaign to participate in UN as General Assembly meetings begin
80% of Canadians concerned about potential misuse of AI during an election

80% of Canadians concerned about potential misuse of AI during an election

More than half of Canadians have either not heard of artificial intelligence or know very little about it, according to an Abacus Data poll commissioned by CPAC in April. The poll gauged concerns about artificial intelligence (AI) and the impact of AI-generated content. Forty per cent of those surveyed said they did not know much about AI and 12 per...

Majority of Canadians concerned about spread of disinformation and its impact on democracy

Majority of Canadians concerned about spread of disinformation and its impact on democracy

As security officials, including CSIS in its annual report released on May 7, warn that disinformation is one of the biggest threats to Canada, more than three-quarters of Canadians share those concerns, according to an Abacus Data poll commissioned by CPAC in April.

Are we ready to learn the lesson for democracy and a free press?