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Mila stories - Page 4
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.
Explainer: Undersea cables quietly powering the AI revolution
Wed, 24th Dec 2025
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network infrastructure
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dc
Undersea fibre-optic cables, carrying 95% of international internet traffic, are expanding rapidly to support soaring AI and cloud computing data demands.
AI & state-backed cyber spies to drive 2026 threats
Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
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ransomware
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drones
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iot security
AI-fuelled hacks and state cyber spies are tipped to dominate 2026, targeting drones, defence firms and vulnerable smaller businesses.
Explainer: Oscars to stream on YouTube after long TV era
Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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martech
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digital entertainment
The Oscars will leave traditional TV for a free global YouTube livestream from 2029, ending decades of broadcast dominance on ABC.
AI-fuelled cyber onslaught to hit critical systems by 2026
Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
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firewalls
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ransomware
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digital transformation
AI-driven hackers are tipped to ramp up attacks on critical infrastructure and governments by 2026, exploiting ageing industrial systems.
AI & automation face 2026 shakeout on real business value
Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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hcm
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it automation
In 2026, AI and automation face a shakeout as pilots give way to hard ROI demands, exposing skills gaps and flawed processes at scale.
Boku rides wallet boom as EBITDA surges & volumes soar
Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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gaming
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digital transformation
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crypto
Boku lifts H1 revenue 34% and EBITDA 53% as merchants shift from cards to wallets, pushing payment volumes to $7.4 billion.
Chinese hackers fake Teams downloads in false flag ploy
Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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malware
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uc
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martech
Chinese state-backed hackers mimic Microsoft Teams downloads in a false flag campaign to infect Chinese speakers and blame Russian actors.
MITRE flags deepfake KYC threat using face-swap tools
Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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firewalls
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biometrics
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crypto
MITRE warns that cheap face-swap deepfakes can defeat banks' remote KYC checks, bypassing liveness tools to open fraudulent accounts.
Drukair chooses Worldpay to boost global payments
Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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data protection
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digital transformation
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encryption
Bhutan's Drukair has picked Worldpay as its new global payment gateway to cut cross-border declines and streamline online bookings.
B2B buyers rebel against 'discovery theatre' sales
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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virtualisation
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digital transformation
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cx
B2B buyers are rebelling against scripted 'discovery theatre' sales, accusing vendors of wasting time, misusing AI and eroding trust.
Adobe adds Firefly video tools & unlimited AI use
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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martech
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digital entertainment
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rpa
Adobe expands Firefly with prompt-based video edits, browser editor, partner models and a promo offering unlimited AI generations for some.
From AI pilots to productions: Why 2026 will be the year APAC organisations go all-in on real-time
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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gaming
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smart cities
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hybrid cloud
APAC firms are shifting from AI pilots to real-time, scaled deployments in 2026 as data, ROI demands and regulation rapidly converge.
Exclusive: Restoke.ai brings AI 'restaurant manager' to the US
Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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rpa
Australian start-up Restoke.ai launches its AI 'restaurant manager' in the US, promising to boost margins and automate back-of-house work.
C-Tech shifts to Dassault cloud CAD for composites push
Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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erp
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dassault systemes
New Zealand composites specialist C-Tech adopts Dassault's cloud 3DEXPERIENCE CAD to unify design, simulation and manufacturing across sites.
Soverli raises USD $2.6m for sovereign smartphone OS
Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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virtualisation
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data protection
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dr
Swiss start-up Soverli raises USD $2.6m to build a sovereign smartphone layer that runs alongside Android and iOS for mission-critical use.
Exclusive: VyOS Networks on why enterprise networks need a unified OS layer
Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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virtualisation
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firewalls
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vpns
VyOS says the age of the central office is over, pitching a universal software network layer for cloud, remote work and AI-era traffic.
Denodo again a Leader in Gartner 2025 data tools MQ
Mon, 15th Dec 2025
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hybrid cloud
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Denodo secures Leader spot in Gartner's 2025 Data Integration Tools Magic Quadrant for a sixth year, buoyed by new AI-driven upgrades.
SonicWall rolls out AI chat & tools for self-service
Mon, 15th Dec 2025
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firewalls
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digital transformation
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network security
SonicWall launches AI chat, unified search and tutorials to speed self-service support while keeping traditional help channels in place.
AI seen shifting to local edge models under stricter rules
Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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data protection
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drones
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hyperscale
AI developers predict 2026 pivot to compressed, device-based models as energy rules tighten and governments tighten data control.
AI to redefine eCommerce discovery, emotion & subs by 2026
Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
AI is set to reshape eCommerce by 2026, powering discovery, emotional journeys and flexible subscriptions built on cleaner product data.