The Public Consultation on AI was initiated by a collaborative coalition of civil society organizations. It follows concerns raised about the consultation process that accompanied the development of the national AI strategy.
Obvia is proud to announce the launch of its public exhibition entitled ''À l'heure de l'IA'', which aims to strengthen literacy about how AI works and to raise awareness of its challenges and impacts across different spheres of society.
Obvia is launching its new Featured Resources page, designed to showcase the work of its community and make it easier to search by content type, theme, researcher, or project. A renewed interface in the service of open science and knowledge sharing.
As part of its 2025–2026 Emerging Scholars Support Program, Obvia is proud to announce the awarding of 13 new research scholarships, supporting the success of promising young researchers.
Obvia and the Responsible and Sustainable Digital Collective announce the official launch of the Responsible Digital Map in Quebec.
On June 11, 2025, Obvia held its very first Scientific Day. The event brought together researchers, partners, and members of civil society to showcase the state of research within our community.
Obvia welcomes Université TÉLUQ, Collège de Maisonneuve, and Cégep André-Laurendeau as new institutional members.
Lyse Langlois will spend the coming year at Korea University, contributing to international discussions on the societal and ethical issues of AI. In her absence, Tania Saba, professor at Université de Montréal, will serve as Interim Executive Director.
As concerns grow over the ethical and societal implications of artificial intelligence systems, Obvia is developing a partnership with Z-Inspection®.
Obvia participated in the 3rd Global Forum on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence, organized by UNESCO in collaboration with the Kingdom of Thailand, held in Bangkok in June 2025.