BlackRock CEO Warns AI Opposition Could Limit Technology Access

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink warned at a Canadian investment summit that public opposition to data centers and infrastructure development could restrict artificial intelligence to large corporations, limiting access for smaller businesses and the public. Fink emphasized the need to expand AI infrastructure capacity to ensure technological inclusivity. Additionally, Blackstone President Jon Gray suggested that tax and regulatory reforms could boost Canada's economic growth, while Temasek CEO Dilhan Pillay cautioned that a lack of capital could force Canadian AI firms to relocate to the United States.