AI 'Fearmongering' Could Harm Canada’s Rare Opportunity, says top CEO

Concerns are 'born from sci-fi stories,' Cohere CEO Aidan Gomez says

September 15, 2026

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As artificial intelligence advances rapidly, debate is growing over how to balance its economic potential with the need for safety and oversight. Competition between the United States and China adds to the challenge, raising questions about international cooperation and Canada’s role in the global AI race.

To learn more, CBC’s senior writer, Jeff Lagerquist spoke with Paul Samson, CIGI’s President, about the competitive pressures shaping AI development and the importance of protecting Canadian sovereignty, national security and access to computing capacity as foreign investment grows.

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