Canada struggles 2024 to define its Role in the Global AI Race amid Funding and Strategy Challenges
2024 was a milestone year for Canadian AI, highlighted by British-Canadian computer scientist Geoffrey Hinton receiving the Nobel Prize in Physics for his groundbreaking work in artificial intelligence (AI).
This achievement underscored Canada’s robust tradition of AI research and talent. However, despite its strong foundations, Canada struggled to position itself in the highly competitive and capital-intensive global AI race.