The statue of John Cabot is shown in front of the Confederation Building in St. John’s NL on May 17, 2021. The Canadian Press/Paul Daly
The Newfoundland and Labrador government has overhauled its process for awarding contracts after false citations thought to be generated by artificial intelligence turned up in two reports, including one prepared by Deloitte Canada.
Vendors bidding on work for the provincial government must now say if they intend to use artificial intelligence in completing the contract, said Barry Petten, the Progressive Conservative minister responsible for public procurement. The province can also audit a company’s use of AI, he said.
