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Embassy takes down AI-generated Canada Day social media post
This cropped image of a GAC social media post shows an AI-generated image that was posted to the social media account of the Canadian embassy in Washington. (@CanEmbUSA/CBC) PHOTO: (@CANEMBUSA/CBC)
Embassy used a stock image created by generative AI
Canada’s embassy in Washington has taken down a social media post that included an image generated by artificial intelligence.
In a media statement, Global Affairs Canada (GAC) confirmed its June 30 post on X (formerly Twitter) encouraging people to celebrate Canada Day did not cite generative AI as its source.
This is a new technology that departments are exploring and as the technology evolves, Global Affairs will adapt its policy on the use of AI as recommended by [the Treasury Board Secretariat],
GAC said in the statement.
The image — of a crowd of people waving Canadian flags — was a stock image GAC obtained through a subscription. The artist who created the image used AI to make it, GAC said.
In the last federal budget, the Liberal government set aside about $2.4 billion to support the development of AI in Canada over the next five years.
The government said $2 billion of that will be used to help researchers, startups and existing businesses access the computational power required to advance and develop AI.
Canada’s embassy in Washington has taken down a social media post that included an image generated by artificial intelligence.
In a media statement, Global Affairs Canada (GAC) confirmed its June 30 post on X (formerly Twitter) encouraging people to celebrate Canada Day did not cite generative AI as its source.
This is a new technology that departments are exploring and as the technology evolves, Global Affairs will adapt its policy on the use of AI as recommended by [the Treasury Board Secretariat],
GAC said in the statement.
The image — of a crowd of people waving Canadian flags — was a stock image GAC obtained through a subscription. The artist who created the image used AI to make it, GAC said.
In the last federal budget, the Liberal government set aside about $2.4 billion to support the development of AI in Canada over the next five years.
The government said $2 billion of that will be used to help researchers, startups and existing businesses access the computational power required to advance and develop AI.
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