Overview

• In a June 17 joint statement, G7 leaders committed to expanding artificial intelligence across government operations to improve service quality and efficiency.
• Under Canada’s G7 presidency, a series of rapid solution labs will diagnose and address obstacles hindering AI integration in the public sector.
• Member countries will create a detailed road map and an open-source catalogue of shareable AI solutions to guide successful projects.
• The G7 pledged targeted support for small and medium-sized businesses adopting AI and plans to tackle the technology’s heavy energy demands.
• Leaders acknowledged challenges faced by emerging markets and vowed to increase AI access in developing economies while promoting investment in quantum technologies.