Canada’s Mark Carney says U.S. AI restrictions underscore risks of dependence
Canada’s Mark Carney says U.S. AI restrictions underscore risks of dependence
Publish Date: 2026-06-14 17:54:00
Source Domain: www.latimes.com
- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney highlighted the dangers of overreliance on a limited number of American AI providers citing U.S. restrictions on Anthropic’s latest AI models as an example.
- Anthropic has taken its most advanced AI models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5, offline due to restrictions imposed by the Trump administration’s directive to prevent their use by foreign nationals.
- This move represents a significant step by the U.S. government to restrict access to advanced AI models, raising concerns about geopolitical implications and the dependence on a single provider.
- Carney emphasized the importance of diversifying technology and trade, linking the U.S. AI curbs to Canada’s broader strategy to double its non-U.S. exports over the next decade.
- Artificial intelligence will be a major topic of discussion at the upcoming G-7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, where Carney expects complex negotiations and no immediate solutions due to the intricate nature of the issues.
