Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Announces Billions to Build Canada’s AI Capacity

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Announces Billions to Build Canada’s AI Capacity
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrives at Parliament Hill in Ottawa on March 20, 2024. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick
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The Liberal government is setting aside $2.4 billion in the upcoming budget to build capacity in artificial intelligence.

The bulk of that—$2 billion worth—is going into a fund that will aim to provide access to computing capabilities and technical infrastructure.