Four ways Canada can own the artificial intelligence century - Macleans.ca

AI is a glorified term for digital systems; in that light it's increasingly pervasive. At one point I worked on manufacturing of vehicle ignition computers: the one and only computer in a major manufacturer's vehicle so difficult to produce that one model was deployed to a broad range of vehicles. The why was to address a variety of issues that simple electro-mechanical systems could not such as emissions, fuel economy, cold starting, knocking, vapor lock, etc. Today vehicles are a maze of digital controllers and networks addressing all manner of safety and performance issues as well as complex entertainment, communication and navigation functions. However, intelligent systems increasingly play a role in energy efficiency and productivity solutions of all kinds.