Could a national, public ‘CanGPT’ be Canada’s answer to ChatGPT?
Why It Matters
Generative AI is shaping culture, politics, and economics, but commercial models often prioritize profit over public good. For changemakers, exploring CanGPT means rethinking AI as democratic infrastructure — a tool designed to serve communities, not just corporations.
Feeding change: Regina’s free grocery store will soon be developing its own food products
Why It Matters
While the choice model food bank is not a new concept, Regina’s Community Food Hub has also added a “layer of innovation” through data-enabled decision-making, said CEO John Bailey. Although clients are not paying for their food, data about what they are “buying” is becoming invaluable to the food bank’s operations.
Niiwin: A new tool protecting Indigenous data sovereignty
Why It Matters
Indigenous data governance and sovereignty frameworks emphasize that Indigenous peoples should have the authority to own, control and access their own data. By design, many software platforms and digital tools do not respect those rights.
Renewable energy is cheaper and healthier – so why isn’t it replacing fossil fuels faster?
Why It Matters
Clean energy is now cheaper and healthier than fossil fuels, yet political and financial barriers are slowing its global rollout. Without international cooperation to lower financing costs, developing countries risk locking in decades of emissions — undermining climate goals and public health.
Will AI automation really kill jobs? A new survey finds Canadian workers are split on the answer
Why It Matters
As AI reshapes the future of work, understanding how workers perceive its threat is vital to shaping policy, trust, and innovation. This nationally representative survey reveals a complex emotional terrain—where fear, skepticism, and resilience coexist in the face of automation.