What are the potential risks of the government's AI supercomputer plan?
How does Canada's 'Laurentian capitalism' affect business accountability?
A smart-sounding dumb idea
The Carney government’s plan for a public AI supercomputer is the kind of idea that sounds bold and strategic until one pauses to think about it for more than a few seconds.
The premise, championed by AI Minister Evan Solomon, ...
The government's AI supercomputer plan exemplifies a broader trend of economic nationalism, where state intervention is justified by fears of global competition rather than market efficiency. While the proposal may appeal to sovereignty concerns, it risks repeating past failures—like the Phoenix payroll system—where bureaucratic inefficiency led to wasted resources. The critique of "Laurentian capitalism" reveals a deeper pattern: a cozy relationship between government and business that stifles ...