The City of Ottawa is developing projects to use artificial intelligence (AI) to speed up hiring and digital mapping, though management says it’s not about replacing workers with technology.

Kyla Weir, an information technology program manager at the city, said some of the projects are more advanced than others. But she told councillors that thousands of city workers are already using AI, and there are hopes to drive that even further.

"We are doing this everywhere and we have plans to keep the creativity, the innovation and the responsible implementation going," she said.

Weir detailed two AI projects that are currently in development. On hiring, she said the city is looking to use AI to screen resumés for high-demand jobs.

"Sometimes when we post a job at the city — not always — we w

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