{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6516db58c8d4ce0011023666/6a50ee41a410914b5849b273?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Catherine Swift: Canada Is Falling Behind On AI","description":"<p>Catherine Swift joins Stephen LeDrew to discuss Canada’s struggle to compete in the global race for artificial intelligence, data centres, energy, and major investment.</p><p><br></p><p>As AI data centres are being built around the world, Swift argues that Canada is falling behind because of bureaucracy, environmental delays, political dithering, and an anti-business mindset. She says Canada has the resources — including electricity, water, land, and strong potential locations like Alberta — but too often refuses to allow major projects to move forward.</p><p><br></p><p> Swift and LeDrew also discuss Canada’s plan to spend billions on AI, whether the country can realistically build its own AI industry, and why Canada should be working more closely with the United States instead of trying to compete alone.</p><p><br></p><p>Topics covered in this episode:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Artificial intelligence in Canada</li><li>AI data centres and electricity demand</li><li>Why Canada struggles to build major projects</li><li>Manitoba and Hamilton rejecting AI data centres</li><li>Alberta’s potential role in AI development</li><li>Canada’s relationship with the U.S.</li><li>China, the U.S., and the global AI race</li><li>Government bureaucracy and business investment</li><li>Canada’s economic competitiveness</li><li>Why Canada is falling behind</li></ul><p><br></p>","author_name":"Stephen LeDrew"}