At Ontario Tech University, we take our 'tech with a conscience' mantra extremely seriously

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is advancing faster than any technology in human history, reshaping everything from how we diagnose disease to how we teach, learn and work. The question today is no longer what AI can do, but what ends it should serve.

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Some see AI as a threat to jobs, privacy and human connection. Others see endless possibility. Both views are valid. Striking a balance between excitement and caution will allow Canada to lead in developing AI that’s designed to advance human flourishing.

Like all transformative technology before it, AI is changing the skills required to navigate the world and the ways we structure work. The rise of social media taught us that when technology lacks an ethical lens, it can bring out the worst of humanity. The temptation, once again, is to race ahead without........

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