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Mila is a research institute and innovation hub focused on advancing artificial intelligence from the lab into real-world impact. Stories under this tag explore how Mila collaborates with industry, investors and policymakers to turn strong AI research foundations into thriving startup ecosystems and practical applications.

By reading Mila-tagged articles, you’ll gain insight into how AI research organizations are shaping investment priorities, influencing venture capital flows and advocating for the infrastructure needed to scale cutting-edge ideas. These stories highlight the strategies, partnerships and policy recommendations that can help transform scientific advances in AI into sustainable companies and long-term economic value.

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Global ISPs could be complicit in major spyware surveillance program

Mon, 25th Sep 2017
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ISPs suspected of abetting new FinFisher spyware, targeting users across seven nations in covert surveillance ops.
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Volvo's ground-breaking EV strategy embraced by the UN

Mon, 25th Sep 2017
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Volvo recognised by UN for groundbreaking electrification strategy as it becomes LEAD member of Global Compact.
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First half of 2017 sees 164% increase in stolen or compromised records

Wed, 20th Sep 2017
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There were 918 data breaches that led to a staggering 1.9 billion records being compromised around the world in the first half of 2017 alone.
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Where should security lie in the network? Cloud or private data centre?

Wed, 20th Sep 2017
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In the cloud, or in a private datacentre? Not an easy choice when the business perimeter is so permeable and so much is happening in the cloud.
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Quann & Claroty strengthen Singapore's critical infrastructure security

Wed, 20th Sep 2017
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Managed security services provider Quann will take on Singapore's critical infrastructure security in partnership with Claroty.
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Hot forecast for the data centre cooling market with 14.95% CAGR

Tue, 19th Sep 2017
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OBRC asserts the rise of the data centre cooling market is being driven by cloud adoption in particular, growing at 6x the rate of IT spending.
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ExpensiveWall signs users up to fraudulent SMS services

Tue, 19th Sep 2017
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Android users in the UK have been warned about a strain of malware, called ExpensiveWall, that can lead to fraudulent charges on their accounts.
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North Korea's nefarious links to cryptocurrency theft

Mon, 18th Sep 2017
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North Korean state-sponsored actors may be behind campaigns to steal virtual currencies in order to fund the state's activities.
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Hands-on Review: Google Wi-Fi could be the ultimate Wi-Fi solution

Mon, 18th Sep 2017
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Anyone can set it up, even with limited technical knowledge, as the app guides you through the process step-by-step...
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Equifax data breach: The end of cybersecurity as we know it

Fri, 15th Sep 2017
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One of the single largest data breaches in history was disclosed last week by the credit reporting giant, Equifax - here are three implications.
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Sage Australia partners with Morphate and Parvero

Thu, 14th Sep 2017
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Sage Australia expands cloud prowess, collaborating with Salesforce pros Morphate and Parvero to deploy its versatile Sage Live.
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Experts comment: Behind the Bluetooth 'BlueBorne' zero-days

Thu, 14th Sep 2017
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As news spreads of the Bluetooth zero-day that affects more than 5 billion devices, security experts are warning users to use Bluetooth with caution.
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Review: Destiny 2 delivers more content compared to the original

Thu, 14th Sep 2017
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When the first Destiny came out in 2014, it was met with mixed reception due to the lack of content. Thankfully Destiny 2 adds more hours of gameplay.
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Healthy growth in global server market – HPE and Dell EMC on top

Wed, 13th Sep 2017
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network infrastructure
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hpe
Findings from Gartner have revealed steady growth for the worldwide server market with some ups and some downs.
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Kiwontech launches AI-based email security platform in Japan

Tue, 12th Sep 2017
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South Korean email security provider Kiwontech will expand sales of its AI email security platform to Japan in partnership with Taiyo Tsushin Kogyo.
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Microsoft fuels digital transformation for Kiwi health company

Tue, 12th Sep 2017
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New Zealand's Manuka Health chooses Microsoft Dynamics 365 for digital transformation project. #healthcare #technology.
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Why IT security is a critical part of every learning environment

Mon, 11th Sep 2017
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Many educational institutions lack a plan to manage the security risks posed by the hundreds of devices connected to their networks, according to Wavelink.
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State-sponsored election hacks are acts of cyber warfare - survey

Mon, 11th Sep 2017
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78% of respondents said they would deem an act as cyber war if a nation-state was behind a successful or attempted hack of another country's election.
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Apache Struts users warned to upgrade now as 'matter of urgency'

Fri, 8th Sep 2017
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Urgent call for updates: Apache Struts hit by critical vulnerability, CVE-2017-9805, risking remote code execution.
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Researchers dissect 10-year-old Snowball malware

Fri, 8th Sep 2017
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malware
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network infrastructure
Previous samples of Snowball malware dated back to 2011, researchers at Palo Alto Networks' Unit 42 have discovered a sample with a timestamp of 2007.