Jon Arnold

AI in the hands of teens raises serious questions. This week I joined a CBC News story on OpenAI’s new parental controls for ChatGPT. Safeguards are a step forward, but we still need clarity on age verification, data privacy, and oversight. Protecting young people means more than technical fixes — it requires trust, transparency, and accountability. 📺 Read and watch the full story here: https://lnkd.in/gJjwyZxw Thank you NICOLE WILLIAMS for including me in this important story.

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Had a great time talking about the women AI adoption gap on CP24 News this morning. Women are adopting AI at 25% lower rates than their male counterparts (for very valid reasons), and these technologies are 2-3x more likely to impact roles women hold. So we have an AI gender adoption gap, and an AI role theft gap (layered onto the gender wage gap). Cool. This is why the work Growclass is doing in partnership with The Forum, Camp Tech Inc, co-invested in by DIGITAL, to educate women and underrepresented groups in AI is urgent and so important. I'm so grateful to work with Luke Galea and Tiffany DaSilva on the instruction side of this project; it's an incredible team.

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Recently shared my thoughts on AI regulation in Alberta & Canada as part of this CBC story. If governments want people to trust and make use of new AI innovations, they will need strong regulation and meaningful public engagement, especially in safety-critical sectors like healthcare. https://lnkd.in/ezC5t9Cp

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After three days at the ALL IN events I've realized that Canada stands at an inflection point: under Minister Evan Solomon, the government is pushing hard to ensure AI and digital innovation are engines of national sovereignty, inclusion, and prosperity. In his public remarks, Solomon has emphasized: The need to own our digital future, not cede it to external powers—Canada must define the rules, protect data sovereignty, and build our own AI infrastructure. A commitment to public trust, privacy reforms, and ethical deployment—AI should not be a black box, especially when it impacts jobs, public services, or vulnerable communities. His launch of Canada’s AI Strategy Task Force, bringing together leaders, researchers, and industry to help guide the next national AI strategy. Emphasis on computing power, infrastructure, and local capacity—he’s spoken about Canada needing its own high-performance compute and cloud systems so we don’t remain dependent on others. At the same time, Prime Minister Mark Carney has made it clear that workforce development is foundational to this vision. The government isn’t just deploying AI—they want Canada’s people to lead it. Carney’s mandate letter calls for AI deployment at scale to boost productivity—and paired with Solomon’s efforts, this signals a pivot toward not only innovation, but inclusivity. Why this matters to us Opportunities, not displacement: The AI transition will reshape roles, not simply eliminate them. The people who grasp how to integrate, lead, and adapt will thrive. Skills equity is essential: Without intentional investment, communities already facing systemic barriers—Indigenous, radicalized, rural—could be left further behind. Mark Patterson said it brilliantly during the event - if we don't have a plan and focus on SME's in the Canada - we're missing the majority of our workforce and the backbone of our economy. As much as big shiny products and toys are exciting - we need to empower SME's with the tools necessary to compete on the global stage. Canada’s brand in tech will increasingly depend on its ability to balance innovation with values—those who succeed will align their work with trust, accountability, and real human benefit. I’m excited to watch how Solomon, Carney, and Canada at large execute on this moment. We’re not just hoping AI is a tool—we’re making sure it’s one we control, we build, and our people lead. #CanadaAI #DigitalSovereignty #WorkforceDevelopment #BetOnCanada #EvanSolomon #MarkCarney

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