Opportunity for artificial intelligence stakeholders to shape the Canada Copyright Act

By Maya Medeiros, Jordana Sanft (CA) and Larissa Leong (CA) on February 6, 2018 Posted in Copyright

Social media depends on digital technology, and the Canadian government has begun a review of the Canada Copyright Act and provided an opportunity for public comment.… Continue reading

Chatbots gone wild? Some ethical considerations

By Maya Medeiros on October 3, 2017 Posted in General

Chatbots are computer applications programmed to mimic human behaviour using machine learning and natural language processing. Chatbots can act autonomously and do not require a human operator. Given this freedom, chatbots do not always act in a manner that is fair and neutral – they can go wild with unintended consequences. For example, a chatbot … Continue reading

Me, Myself & ‘AI’

By Daniel Daniele on September 20, 2017 Posted in Copyright, Patent, Privacy

Human interactions with technology In the past few years, the use of social media has increased rapidly. A key feature of social media platforms and social media apps is the ability to interact with other people in ways that were not thought possible in previous generations. With the click of a button, someone from the … Continue reading