Nishtha Gupta

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Before Canada spends billions more on defence, let’s control the killer robots

Before Canada spends billions more on defence, let’s control the killer robots

As Canada moves quickly on artificial intelligence while also dramatically increasing its defence spending, there is good reason to think that these trends will converge on what many governments believe is the “killer app” of 21st-century warfare: AI-assisted weapons systems. Earlier this year Prime Minister Mark Carney sent a clear signal that AI has become a priority file for Ottawa...

Canada’s foreign policy credibility begins at home

Canada’s foreign policy credibility begins at home

The new Canadian government has signalled its ambition to reclaim a leadership role on the world stage. Prime Minister Mark Carney’s early message has been that he intends to build coalitions with other countries, defend democracy and stand up for human rights at a time when global norms are under pressure.