2020
In the media
Surveillance numérique: de réels risques pour nos droits fondamentaux
Prof. Karine Gentelet - ACT researcher - and France Isabelle Langlois - Director General at Amnesty international Canada francophone - discuss the risks and stakes of using new technologies in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in an article published in La Presse on May 16. Article Available only in french. Au nom de la […] Read more
In the media
COVIDSafe : l’application australienne qui fait bon élève
This content is not available in the selected language. Simon du Perron, auxiliaire de recherche au Laboratoire de cyberjustice, a signé le 15 mai dernier un billet de blogue sur le site du Laboratoire de cyberjustice. En raison de son intérêt au regard des travaux de JusticIA, nous le reproduisons ici : Alors que le Québec, à l’exception du […] Read more
In the media
Covid-19 et applications de traçage : Le droit ne doit pas céder aux chants des sirènes du solutionnisme technologique
This content is not available in the selected language. Mark Likhten, avocat, et Sylvain Longhais, auxiliaire de recherche au Laboratoire de cyberjustice, signé le 10 mai dernier un billet de blogue sur le site du Laboratoire de cyberjustice. En raison de son intérêt au regard des travaux de JusticIA, nous le reproduisons ici : Dans ce contexte de pandémie […] Read more
In the media
Can AI file patents?
The US Patent and Trademark Office refused on April 27 that an AI can be registered as inventor or co-inventor of a patent, ruling that only "natural persons" can be assigned the status of inventor. Last December, the European Patent Office issued a similar decision for similar motives. However, as this article explains, the case […] Read more
In the media
Rethinking the protection of personal information in light of the challenges raised by AI
4 May 2020 Karim Benyekhlef
The Quebec Access to Information Commission launched a consultation this winter on a series of principles aimed at framing issues relating to the protection of personal information in the context of the use of artificial intelligence. OBVIA has launched a consultation process with some of its members with the aim of obtaining feedback from experts […] Read more
Opportunities
Postdoctoral Fellowship: AI + Regulation and AI + Inclusion
On January 28, 2020, the University of Ottawa and Scotiabank announced a generous gift to create the Scotiabank Fund for the AI + Society Initiative at the University of Ottawa that will support the development of a Canadian AI + Society Initiative, leading to a better understanding and framing of the ethical, legal and societal […] Read more
News of JusticIA's members
L’implantation des outils d’intelligence artificielle dans les centres hospitaliers universitaires du Québec
22 April 2020 Cécile Petitgand
This content is not available in the selected language. Près de 150 personnes ont assisté, le 4 février dernier, au premier colloque de l’OBVIA organisé en collaboration avec les Fonds de recherche du Québec et Ubisoft La Forge sur le thème « Intelligence artificielle et intelligence collective : partager les savoirs pour une innovation responsable ». Il est maintenant possible […] Read more
In the media
Why the U.S. Needs a Department of AI
Amidst a certain tension existing bewteen the AI principles unveiled earlier this year and the pression of tech industries to innovate, a recent Toolbox Tech's article proposes to establish a U.S. Department of AI that would allow regulators to oversee the type of data that is fed into AI solutions, examine the effects of AI on […] Read more
Events to follow
Webinar -AI for Earth
Celebrate 50 years of Earth Day 2020 by understanding how AI can be used to tackle the most pressing and urgent issues facing climate change, right now. Explore how to maximise the gains for society and our environment by putting AI to work for the planet. Register for free here. Read more
In the media
Le recours aux données de géolocalisation en temps de pandémie : problème ou solution?
This content is not available in the selected language. Cassandra Larocque-Rigney, auxiliaire de recherche au Laboratoire de cyberjustice, a signé le 9 avril un billet de blogue sur le site du Laboratoire de cyberjustice. En raison de son intérêt au regard des travaux de JusticIA, nous le reproduisons ici : La course contre la COVID-19 se […] Read more