In a recent interview with CTV News, Universities Canada President Gabriel Miller spoke about how universities across Canada are working with and teaching about AI. “Canadians are more worried about AI than they are excited about its opportunities,” explained Miller. “The reason they can be hopeful is that there are really exciting, important things happening on university campuses right across the country.” Miller shared how educators are working to enhance—rather than replace—learning with AI and ensure that students develop digital literacy. He also stated that Canada has maintained a leadership role on AI research, but has lost many of the commercial benefits that AI is poised to create. To fix this, he called for stronger academic–industry connections and increased investment in public AI infrastructure.
