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# PM Carney Launches New National AI Council to Protect Democracy

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**Published:** 2026-10-03T02:09:05.000Z
**Category:** Regulation
**Topics:** regulation

## Summary

← Back to live feed · 1 stories across 1 day Yoshua Bengio has been selected to join a newly formed advisory body tasked with managing the risks and benefits of machine learning\. Prime Minister Mark Carney established the National Council on Artificial Intelligence to provide the Government of Canada with expert guidance on making technology safer and ensuring its evolution benefits the general population\. The council launched on Oct 2 with a mandate to safeguard democratic institutions from the threats associated with artificial intelligence\. Member Yoshua Bengio indicated the group will work to shape a more beneficial AI trajectory for the citizens of Canada while supporting federal government operations\.

## Sources

- [Story source](<https://huggingnews.com/ai/pm-carney-launches-new-national-ai-council-to-protect-democracy-a19234e4>)
- [Story source](<https://marketbrief.now/ai/pm-carney-launches-new-national-ai-council-to-protect-democracy-a19234e4>)