A devastating earthquake in Turkey. A discipline notice in BC. Regulating artificial intelligence. These were the most-read stories from the Daily Media Report in early February.
Turkey earthquake: Canadian seismologist experts weighed in on the devastating earthquake in Turkey, and what precautions have been taken to protect British Columbians from possible earthquakes.
Discipline notice: In a Consent Order, Richard Brimmell admitted that he demonstrated unprofessional conduct relating to the design and geotechnical services he provided for boulder retaining walls in a residential subdivision located in Langford, BC. Brimmell’s registration with Engineers and Geoscientists BC is cancelled and he paid $5,000 toward the legal costs of Engineers and Geoscientists BC.
Artificial intelligence: In a CBC opinion piece, management consultant Jonah Prousky considers the regulatory challenges posed by rapidly evolving artificial intelligence.