Here's Why Canada Can Win The AI Race

A global race is on to develop artificial intelligence -- and it matters enormously who wins. Another reminder of that fact came at the beginning of February when China started equipping its police officers with facial-recognition eyewear. Cameras mounted on sunglasses and linked to a police database will help officers track wanted criminals -- or, presumably, anyone else the Chinese government takes an interest in. Throw in research showing that computers can be trained to recognize traits like homosexuality, and the dystopian narratives start to write themselves. We're just scratching the surface of what we can do with AI.