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Toronto Star
3 days ago
- Business
- Toronto Star
G7 members agree to increase use of artificial intelligence in public sector
OTTAWA - In a joint statement, G7 countries said Tuesday they will work together to expand the use of artificial intelligence in the public sector. The idea is to improve the quality of government services and increase government efficiency. The statement was issued Tuesday as the global summit was wrapping up in Kananaskis, Alta. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW It said Canada will use its G7 presidency to host a series of 'rapid solution labs' looking at barriers to AI adoption in the public sector. G7 members also agreed to develop a 'road map' for successful AI projects and a catalogue of 'open-source and shareable AI solutions for members.' The G7 nations pledged to support adoption of artificial intelligence by small and medium businesses. The statement says G7 countries will work to address AI's heavy energy consumption and increase access to AI in developing countries. 'We recognize that increased AI adoption will place growing pressure on our energy grids, produce negative externalities and have implications for energy security, resilience and affordability,' the G7 statement said. It said member countries also 'hear the concerns of emerging market and developing country partners about the challenges they face in building resilient AI ecosystems, including the risks of disruption and exclusion from today's technological revolution.' The seven countries also issued a 'common vision' for emerging quantum technologies committing them to promoting 'public and private investment in quantum science and technology.' This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 17, 2025. Politics Headlines Newsletter Get the latest news and unmatched insights in your inbox every evening Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. Please enter a valid email address. Sign Up Yes, I'd also like to receive customized content suggestions and promotional messages from the Star. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Politics Headlines Newsletter You're signed up! You'll start getting Politics Headlines in your inbox soon. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page.
Toronto Star
3 days ago
- Politics
- Toronto Star
Liberal MP wants to see major projects bill amended, studied further
OTTAWA - Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith says he wants the House of Commons to sit for another week to study Prime Minister Mark Carney's major projects bill. Erskine-Smith was the only Liberal to vote against his own government's closure motion, which limits debate time on Bill C-5. The Liberals and Conservatives passed a closure motion on Monday that will push the bill through the House of Commons this week. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW Smith says he's never seen a bill of this magnitude pushed through the House at such a pace in his ten years as a Toronto-area MP. He says he supports getting new projects built quickly but wants to see the bill studied more thoroughly and amended to remove contentious clauses that grant the executive more power. He says he will only support the bill if it's amended because he worries it would set a 'dangerous precedent' and enable a future Conservative government to 'gut environmental protections.' Politics Headlines Newsletter Get the latest news and unmatched insights in your inbox every evening Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. Please enter a valid email address. Sign Up Yes, I'd also like to receive customized content suggestions and promotional messages from the Star. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Politics Headlines Newsletter You're signed up! You'll start getting Politics Headlines in your inbox soon. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page.
Toronto Star
3 days ago
- Business
- Toronto Star
Lack of appropriate safeguards led to 23andMe data breach, joint investigation finds
OTTAWA - Canada's privacy watchdog says inadequate security measures opened the door to a data breach discovered two years ago at genetic testing company 23andMe. Privacy commissioner Philippe Dufresne and U.K. information commissioner John Edwards released the findings from their joint investigation of the breach, which affected almost seven million people, including nearly 320,000 in Canada. Dufresne told a news conference today the breach serves as a cautionary tale for all organizations about the importance of data protection in an era of growing cyberthreats. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW He says strong protection must be a priority for organizations, especially those holding sensitive personal information. 23andMe, which filed for bankruptcy in March, sells testing kits that use a customer's saliva sample to uncover genetic information through DNA analysis, including details about health, ancestry and biological relationships. Dufresne and Edwards announced last May they would look into the data breach's scope, the company's data handling safeguards and whether it adequately notified regulators and affected individuals about the lapse. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 17, 2025. Politics Headlines Newsletter Get the latest news and unmatched insights in your inbox every evening Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. Please enter a valid email address. Sign Up Yes, I'd also like to receive customized content suggestions and promotional messages from the Star. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Politics Headlines Newsletter You're signed up! You'll start getting Politics Headlines in your inbox soon. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page.
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Security ramps up ahead of nationwide ‘No Kings' protests
On Saturday, nearly 2000 'No Kings' protests are set to take place across the country. These protests are part of a national grassroots movement opposing President Donald Trump's policies. 'We're protesting because there are no kings in America. Not then, not now, not ever,' said Katie Chorbak, leader of 50501 Veterans. The protests are on the same day as the U.S. Army's 250th Birthday, Flag Day, and President Trump's 79th birthday. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< This also follows a week of violence in Los Angeles as demonstrators protest President Trump's immigration policies. Earlier this week, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis stopped in Jacksonville and gave a stark warning to Florida protestors. 'Do not even try to shut down the streets,' said the Governor. 'We're going to make sure that you don't do that.' The protests are being spearheaded by several grassroots movements such as 50501. Jess Boaz is a local 50501 Northeast Florida organizer. She said they are expecting nearly 1000 people to participate in the protest at the Duval County Courthouse and have hired Marshals to keep protestors safe. [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks]to 'Their job is to stand in between the protesters and the people that are inciting violence and to try to calm them down, take them away from the situation, talk with them,' said Boaz. In St. Johns County, a smaller 'No Kings' protest is scheduled to be at the intersection of U.S. 1 and Racetrack Road. Ray Kenny is one of the co-organizers for this protest. He said they are expecting around 250 people, and this particular protest is designed to be what he calls a sign wave 'We won't be chanting or singing, but we're trying to spread out strategically, so that this intersection, being a very busy one, people spend a lot of time sitting at a red light. And while they're sitting at that red light, we want them to be able to glance over and actually be able to read out signs and hear our messaging,' said Kenny. [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] I asked Kenny if they had any security measures in place in case things were to get out of hand. 'We don't anticipate any problems at all,' he said. We reached out to the Duval GOP for their response to the protests and have not heard back. We have also reached out to several local law enforcement agencies about their preparations ahead of the No Kings protest. Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Private companies could shell out billions for new express lanes on GA 400
Over the next couple of weeks, parts of GA 400 will see occasional lane and shoulder closures as the Georgia Department of Transportation sets the stage for future construction on express lanes. The new express lanes, which Channel 2 Action News first told you about in August, will run 16 miles from the North Springs MARTA station into Forsyth County. Two lanes in each direction will run from the North Springs MARTA station to McGinnis Ferry Road, and one lane in each direction will run from McGinnis Ferry to just north of McFarland Parkway. But GDOT tells Channel 2's Michael Doudna says any closures you see in that area for now are part of its planning stages. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] 'We see about 270,000 cars a day on SR 400, and we know in the future, that's going to be 350,000 a day,' GDOT Commissioner Russell McMurry said. Some single lanes have been closed nightly for the last week as workers do Geotech work to plan ahead. Under the current plan, private companies would cover the $4.6 billion construction cost, pay $4 billion to the state and cover maintenance. In exchange, they would get 50 years of the Peach Pass user fees for those lanes. TRENDING STORIES: Manhunt underway after woman, child shot, killed at DeKalb apartment complex 'He's just out there': Grandmother very concerned about Clayton State student missing from hospital The streak of rainy days continues There is no word on how much the private companies expect to make, but the hope from the state is that it can be mutually beneficial for everyone. 'When motorists choose to use the express lane system, then it frees up space in the managed lanes, so it frees up space for all users,' GDOT spokesperson Natalie Dale said. If private companies shell out $8.6 billion for construction and payments to the state, they'll need to get $172 million a year for each of the 50 years they would get Peach Pass fees to recoup their money. The plan calls for construction to begin as early as August and be complete in 2031. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
