Ottawa Launches Research Institute on AI Security

Innovation, Science, and Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne (R), and founder and scientific director of MILA-Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute Yoshua Bengio answer questions from the media following their announcement to launch the Canadian Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute in Montreal, on Nov. 12, 2024. The Canadian Press/Christinne Muschi

The federal government has opened a research institute focused on studying the security risks posed by artificial intelligence.

The Canadian Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute (CAISI) was created as part of the federal government’s broader strategy to address security risks associated with AI, including misuse in disinformation, cybersecurity breaches, and election interference, according to a Nov. 12 press release.