Municipal leaders across Canada are grappling with a critical question: How should local governments deploy artificial intelligence. According to recent survey data from market research firm Leger, nearly half (47 per cent) of Canadian adults have tried generative artificial intelligence (gen AI). That means your constituents are already familiar with AI and likely wondering how their municipal governments will use AI, both for communications and delivery of programs and services.

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