Experts Push for AI Regulation in Canada's Online Harms Bill

0:00It's April 20th. Welcome in. This is Calgary News Today, where local news meets AI. I'm Corey with the story. Canada is gearing up for a new online harms bill, and a panel of experts is weighing in heavy. Out of 11 members, three are straight up recommending that AI chatbots get regulated under the law. They're split more on slapping age limits on social media access, though that's on the table too. Back in March, the government pulled this same expert crew together again. They had consulted them before on an earlier version of the bill, but it fizzled out when elections hit last year. These ideas are blowing up worldwide now, with AI chatbots sparking safety worries and calls for kid-free zones on social platforms gaining steam everywhere. Culture Minister Mark Miller dropped last week that they're taking a social media ban for children real seriously. He's letting the panel decide if AI coverage makes the cut. As Ottawa shapes this legislation, it'll be key to watch how these voices land and

1:00what protections actually drop for folks online.