Comments to the Competition Bureau Canada on Artificial Intelligence and Competition in Canada

by Hodan Omaar & Aswin Prabhakar May 6, 2024

written by Hodan Omaar & Aswin Prabhakar May 6, 2024

The Center for Data Innovation submitted comments to the Competition Bureau Canada’s consultation on artificial intelligence (AI) and competition. In its comments, the Center argues that Canada’s AI sector is vibrant and diverse. At this stage, there is no clear evidence of market failure, substantial barriers to entry, or exclusionary practices that would necessitate intervention by the Competition Bureau.

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Hodan Omaar

Hodan Omaar is a former senior policy manager at the Center for Data Innovation focusing on AI policy. Previously, she worked as a senior consultant on technology and risk management in London and as a crypto-economist in Berlin. She has an MA in Economics and Mathematics from the University of Edinburgh.

Aswin Prabhakar

Aswin Prabhakar is a Policy Analyst at the Center for Data Innovation. He was previously a James Buchanan Fellow at George Mason University, where he earned a Master's degree in Economics. Aswin also holds an Integrated Master's degree in Development Studies from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras. Aswin's research primarily focuses on the policy implications of emerging technologies, with a particular emphasis on open-source AI models. He closely examines the policy issues surrounding open-source AI and also extensively analyzes competition policy issues in the e-commerce sector.

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