I'm inclined to accuse the *reason* for these new bills restricting speech showing up all at once— encryption limits, "adult content" limits, ID checks (age verification)— is to drive people to use "AI" instead of talking to each other. Especially when it comes from hyper AI promoters like Carney
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The Canadian government is set to ban social media for kids under 16, but "is not expected to include the same type of ban for AI chatbots."
Sort of crazy that they're like "no Instagram, but sure, the children can still have the water-draining lying machines."
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Prime Minister Mark Carney's government is expected to table its long-awaited legislation aimed at online safety this week.