That is interesting, because two of the witnesses who appeared earlier told the committee that ultimately, incentives drive businesses to develop artificial intelligence at a very fast pace for financial reasons. We drew a bit of a parallel with social media. We recognize that they have very adverse effects, especially on young people and on our children’s mental health. The witnesses noted that after technology has been developed, companies distance themselves from blame if users misuse it.
You have spoken about putting up structures and ensuring Canadian businesses develop artificial intelligence properly. If businesses were held accountable for the harmful consequences of artificial intelligence developed purely for profit, do you think this might discourage businesses from developing technologies that, while lucrative, offer no benefit to society?