This is a man who was pulled from tv because of his selling of art to politicians was too close to influence peddling to remain a credible journalist. Now he’s in cabinet. i hate this country
Mundane-Teaching-743 on
I’m scratching my head about this one. I didn’t know he run and won Toronto centre. It’s interesting that almost every MP here becomes a Cabinet Minister.
Here’s another article citing Solomon’s interest in AI during his campaign:
> During a candidates‘ debate in Toronto Centre, Solomon said regulating AI “is the singular most difficult technological challenge” facing governments today, and that the emerging technology presents “great opportunities and great risks.” He stressed the need for Canada to invest in AI in order to “not get left behind,” but that AI development must be done “responsibly.” With the advent of ChatGPT and other generative AI technologies, experts and advocates have raised concerns about job automation, the use of AI in warfare and how reliance on AI may be affecting social connections and critical thinking. https://www.torontotoday.ca/local/politics-government/evan-solomon-toronto-centre-rookie-named-minister-of-ai-and-digital-innovation-10652767
Snurgisdr on
Disappointing that the focus seems to be mostly on the positive side of the economic scale. I would have liked to see something more about how to mitigate the expected impact on employment, and ethical implications in general.
>The report from journalist Kevin Donovan alleges that Solomon brokered the sale of paintings belonging to art collector Bruce Bailey to BlackBerry founder Jim Balsillie and **former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney.**
Interesting article from 10 years ago.
MCRN_Admiral on
This whole „controversy“ is like the whole **BUTBUTBUT CARNEY RUNS BROOKFIELD**! all over again…
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This is a man who was pulled from tv because of his selling of art to politicians was too close to influence peddling to remain a credible journalist. Now he’s in cabinet. i hate this country
I’m scratching my head about this one. I didn’t know he run and won Toronto centre. It’s interesting that almost every MP here becomes a Cabinet Minister.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evan_Solomon#Electoral_record
Here’s another article citing Solomon’s interest in AI during his campaign:
> During a candidates‘ debate in Toronto Centre, Solomon said regulating AI “is the singular most difficult technological challenge” facing governments today, and that the emerging technology presents “great opportunities and great risks.” He stressed the need for Canada to invest in AI in order to “not get left behind,” but that AI development must be done “responsibly.” With the advent of ChatGPT and other generative AI technologies, experts and advocates have raised concerns about job automation, the use of AI in warfare and how reliance on AI may be affecting social connections and critical thinking. https://www.torontotoday.ca/local/politics-government/evan-solomon-toronto-centre-rookie-named-minister-of-ai-and-digital-innovation-10652767
Disappointing that the focus seems to be mostly on the positive side of the economic scale. I would have liked to see something more about how to mitigate the expected impact on employment, and ethical implications in general.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/evan-solomon-fired-by-cbc-news-in-wake-of-alleged-secret-art-deals-1.3106983
>The report from journalist Kevin Donovan alleges that Solomon brokered the sale of paintings belonging to art collector Bruce Bailey to BlackBerry founder Jim Balsillie and **former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney.**
Interesting article from 10 years ago.
This whole „controversy“ is like the whole **BUTBUTBUT CARNEY RUNS BROOKFIELD**! all over again…
Except about 1/1000th the impact
Old news, but still:
[Evan Solomon fired by CBC News in wake of alleged secret art deals —— “Solomon, in a statement late Tuesday, said he formed a private business partnership in 2013 to broker Canadian art and that he disclosed the business to CBC earlier this year. “](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/evan-solomon-fired-by-cbc-news-in-wake-of-alleged-secret-art-deals-1.3106983)