Opinion | Canada is building sovereign AI, but securing it is another matter

Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon at last year’s All In AI conference in Montreal. As governments invest in AI infrastructure, the focus must expand beyond development to safeguarding AI systems against manipulation and threats, Devi Narayan says.

Devi Narayan is a former investigator with the Toronto Police Service and is now CEO of Autnhive, a Canadian cybersecurity firm specializing in AI system security.

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