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Title:

Smarter Privacy—A Service Design Approach to Public Engagement for AI Literacy of Smart Devices

Agreement Number:

n/a

Agreement Value:

$49,988.00

Agreement Date:

Aug 6, 2025 - Mar 31, 2026

Description:

As artificial intelligence (AI) systems become increasingly embedded in smart devices and daily life, individuals are increasingly making decisions that affect their privacy, autonomy, and rights. Despite this, public understanding of AI’s role in data collection, processing, and decision-making remains limited. Improving AI literacy, specifically digital citizenship, may empower individuals to responsibly make informed privacy decisions or effectively exercise their rights under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). While AI literacy programs currently exist, they are largely limited to formal education or professional settings. This creates a potential inequity as many may not have the ability, capacity, or motivation to access AI literacy courses. This project takes a human-centred service design approach to bridge this AI literacy gap by engaging the public in codesigning strategies to reach a broader population.

Organization:

Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada

Location:

Toronto, Ontario, CA M5T 1R8

Reference Number:

CP-000089

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Operating Name:

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

Recipient's Legal Name:

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

Program:

Contributions Program