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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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Slack launches attack against Microsoft with new product release

Wed, 1st Feb 2017
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Slack are calling it one of their 'most significant news announcements to date', that will shape the future of work for teams and businesses.
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Interaction data key to improving university student success

Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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The burning question remains as a new academic year dawns – how can universities make engagement more meaningful and improve student outcomes?.
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India using alternative channels to enable widespread broadband services

Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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The Government of India is working to bring cost-effective broadband services to all its citizens, through the use of white spaces.
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How retailers can use tech to their advantage

Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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Retailers in New Zealand need to equip their staff with mobile devices to meet changing consumer habits, says Wavelink.
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Cyber insurance is only part of the overall security equation

Tue, 24th Jan 2017
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Latest statistics show that more than 28 billion people will be connected to the Internet of Things in 2017, rising to 34 billion-plus next year.
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Volkswagen debuts all-electric minibus concept for the modern hippy

Mon, 23rd Jan 2017
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Volkswagen unveils plans for its first electric microbus, the I.D. BUZZ, with a range of 600km and fully autonomous driving mode.
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Protect your data at all costs, if this latest scandal is anything to go by

Tue, 17th Jan 2017
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Showpo is suing Black Swallow for using its customer database, allegedly stolen by a former employee. Protect your data, warns head of BlackBerry Workspaces.
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Palo Alto Networks: Second wave of Shamoon 2 attacks identified

Mon, 16th Jan 2017
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This latest attack materially impacts one of the primary countermeasures employed against wiper attacks: Virtual Desktop Interface snapshots.
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Equinix, Digital Realty, NTT streak ahead in colocation market

Mon, 16th Jan 2017
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Equinix, Digital Realty and NTT extended their colocation leadership last year, growing three times as much as the overall market.
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Artificial Intelligence: Out of the futurists' lab, into the real world of networks and cybersecurity

Fri, 13th Jan 2017
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Artificial Intelligence to the rescue! AI is widely seen by scientists, vendors and even enterprise IT professionals as the next step in cyber defense.
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DragonOK updates toolset and targets multiple geographic regions

Tue, 10th Jan 2017
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The DragonOK group has been actively launching attacks for years. While Japan is still the most heavily targeted geographic region, it is spreading.
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Cloud services to watch in 2017

Tue, 10th Jan 2017
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Cloud computing has allowed for rapid innovation in the industry, with over 1,000 new features introduced by AWS in 2016 alone.
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Why combining technology with standards could combat fraud

Wed, 14th Dec 2016
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Fraud is still on the increase due to the use of new technologies, causing losses to both users and companies. What is being done to avoid this?.
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Students should focus more on content with presentation software, not design

Tue, 13th Dec 2016
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Revolutionise academics: Focus on substance over style with innovative presentation software that simplifies design.
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Smartphones are becoming key controllers of our lives

Mon, 12th Dec 2016
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We can unlock our homes, disable our security system & turn the lights on using our smartphones. Useful, but it also gives rise to security concerns.
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Hong Kong Government champions data centers at SUNeVision topping out ceremony

Mon, 12th Dec 2016
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Last week the SUNeVision Mega Plus Data Center topping out ceremony rounded out the company's data center presence in Tseung Kwan O in Hong Kong.
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Microsoft wraps up LinkedIn deal – What now?

Fri, 9th Dec 2016
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Microsoft has completed its $26.2 billion acquisition of LinkedIn, aiming to unite the professional cloud with the professional network.
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Review: Ubisoft brings us action snow sports with Steep

Fri, 9th Dec 2016
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It's been years since we have seen a AAA snowboarding action game. Ubisoft now has us covered by releasing the ambitious Steep.
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Film review: Office Christmas Party

Fri, 9th Dec 2016
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'Office Christmas Party' mingles chaos with cheer in a bawdy festive blowout that'll likely leave your sides splitting as much as your head the next day.
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Symantec's cyber security predictions for 2017

Wed, 7th Dec 2016
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security experts Symantec have compiled a list of 10 security threat predictions for 2017 as cybercriminals change tactics. Here's what can we expect.