Professor of Political Science, University of Toronto
I'm Professor of Political Science and Canada Research Chair in Global Governance and Civil Society. I also serve as a Research Lead at the Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society.
To make AI safe, governments must regulate data collection
May 05, 2024 08:06 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently announced a $2.4-billion investment in artificial intelligence. Part of the funding will create an AI Safety Institute. But what is AI safety? Many countries, including...
Technology threatens human rights in the coronavirus fight
May 09, 2020 07:20 am UTC| Technology
Can human rights survive COVID-19? As it becomes more likely that the virus will affect us in multiple waves in the coming years, governments are grappling with what to do to minimize mortality until a vaccine is...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects