The federal government says it plans to launch a public registry to keep Canadians in the loop on its growing use of artificial intelligence .

"We are seeing a lot more activity across departments and agencies," Stephen Burt, the government’s chief data officer, told The Canadian Press.

The registry will also help the government itself keep track of AI projects that are underway. Kara Beckles, executive director of privacy and responsible data at the Treasury Board, said that while AI platforms are being used in many ways across government, there is no "full and complete list."

Beckles said that over the past few years, "departments have really started experimenting more and more with implementing AI in different ways."

She cited Fisheries and Oceans Canada using AI to help find lost

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