GATINEAU, QC, July 30,
2024 /CNW/ - The use of artificial intelligence (AI)
is increasing across many sectors of the economy, as the technology
itself is in rapid evolution. Governments and competition
authorities around the world continue to work towards solutions to
the new challenges posed by the growth of digital markets, emerging
technologies, and big tech.
On September 16, 2024, the
Competition Bureau will host "Canada's Competition Summit 2024: Market
Dynamics in the AI Era". Held in Ottawa and virtually, this full-day event will
bring together domestic and international competition authorities,
regulators, businesses, non-governmental organizations, lawyers and
academics. It will feature a virtual keynote speech by Lina Khan, Chair of the U.S. Federal Trade
Commission.
At Summit 2024, expert panelists and speakers will discuss:
- The current AI landscape;
- The impacts of AI on competition across markets; and
- International and domestic regulatory approaches.
In addition to the keynote, Summit 2024 will include two panels,
a regulators roundtable and a debate. Canadians are invited to join
the event virtually. To learn more about the agenda, speakers, and
how to register, visit the Summit 2024 webpage.
Members of the media who would like to attend
Summit 2024 in person are invited to
contact media-cb-bc@cb-bc.gc.ca.
Quick facts
- The Competition Bureau continues its work to better understand
AI, how it might affect competition, how to address its potential
competitive harms, and how to promote competition in AI
markets.
- Summit 2024 is the fifth annual summit hosted by the Bureau.
The summits aim to expand the Bureau's knowledge, hear from
stakeholders and keep the Bureau at the forefront of issues in the
Canadian economy.
- The Bureau's previous summits focused on:
- how competition considerations can be factored into policy
development across all levels of Canadian government;
- the role of competition in the transition to a greener
economy;
- how competitive markets can play a role in driving economic
growth following the COVID-19 pandemic; and
- best practices and tools that can be used to enforce
competition in the digital era.
- In March 2024, the Bureau also
published a discussion paper on artificial intelligence (AI) and
competition for public consultation. The consultation closed
on July 7, 2024.
Related products
- Canada's Competition
Summit
- Register to attend virtually
Associated links
- Exploring policy approaches to unlock competition (2023)
- The Competition and Green Growth Summit (2022)
- The Competition and Growth Summit (2021)
- Digital Enforcement Summit (2020)
- Artificial intelligence and competition: Discussion paper
(2024)
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