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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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UK retailers boost AI leadership for resilience amid tough market

Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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A new study shows 61% of UK retailers now have AI leadership, using technology to boost resilience amid a decade of falling sales and tough competition.
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New DripDropper malware exploits then patches Linux cloud flaw

Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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New DripDropper malware exploits then patches a Linux cloud flaw, securing exclusive access to servers via Apache ActiveMQ vulnerability CVE-2023-46604.
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AI adoption surges among non-graduate workers in global south

Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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A study reveals 65% of entry-level, non-graduate workers in the global south use AI at work, nearly double the rate seen in high-income countries.
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Atos launches SIVO to help UK firms streamline cybersecurity spend

Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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Atos launches SIVO to help UK and Irish firms optimise cybersecurity budgets, cutting tool overlap and boosting threat protection in 8-10 week consults.
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Saviynt appoints Kevin Spurway as Chief Marketing Officer

Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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Saviynt appoints Kevin Spurway, with 20+ years in enterprise SaaS marketing, as Chief Marketing Officer to boost growth and market leadership.
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AI agent opens UK business account end-to-end at ANNA Money

Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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ANNA Money used an AI agent to fully register a UK business account online, completing all identity checks and payments autonomously in a groundbreaking test.
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Keyloop taps Kortical to boost dealer finance renewals with AI

Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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Keyloop partners with Kortical to embed AI in its software, boosting UK automotive dealers' finance renewal rates by an average 7.1% in early trials.
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Confluent launches Streaming Agents to scale real-time AI

Wed, 20th Aug 2025
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Confluent unveils Streaming Agents in Confluent Cloud for Apache Flink, enabling businesses to scale AI agents that analyse and act on real-time data.
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Revamp launches new hair stylers for festive gifting market

Tue, 19th Aug 2025
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Revamp launches two new hair styling tools, the GBP £179.99 Curl Air Style and GBP £44.99 Effortless Curls tong, perfect for festive gifting.
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Exclusive: Cloudera bets on AI and hybrid cloud as demand shifts

Tue, 19th Aug 2025
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Cloudera thrives on AI and hybrid cloud growth, aiding clients in regulated sectors while balancing innovation and cost across global markets.
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Aerospike launches expression indexes to boost AI efficiency

Fri, 15th Aug 2025
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Aerospike launches expression indexes to boost AI workload efficiency, cutting memory use and speeding queries in real-time NoSQL database applications.
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SquadStack.ai unveils autonomous AI agent to boost sales at scale

Fri, 15th Aug 2025
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SquadStack.ai has launched a voice-first autonomous AI agent to automate sales, doubling lead connectivity and cutting acquisition costs across various industries.
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Tenable highlights security flaws in OpenAI's new GPT-5 model

Fri, 15th Aug 2025
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Tenable bypassed security in OpenAI's GPT-5, extracting illegal instructions despite new safeguards, exposing risks in AI safety and governance.
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Specialist Sports boosts efficiency with automated warehouse tech

Fri, 15th Aug 2025
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Specialist Sports has boosted efficiency by automating its warehouse and order management using Microsoft Dynamics 365, BPA Platform, and AutoStore robotics.
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ShinyHunters & Scattered Spider escalate attacks on Salesforce

Thu, 14th Aug 2025
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Cybercriminal groups ShinyHunters and Scattered Spider have escalated phishing attacks on Salesforce and major firms like Google, signalling possible collaboration.
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Red Hat named leader in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for containers

Thu, 14th Aug 2025
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Red Hat OpenShift has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Container Management for the third consecutive year.
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Google breach exposes major risks in Salesforce cloud security

Thu, 14th Aug 2025
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Google reveals data breach via ShinyHunters exploiting Salesforce cloud, exposing risks in SaaS security and reliance on user authentication methods.
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AI voice platform Huckleberry transforms workplace feedback

Thu, 14th Aug 2025
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Huckleberry, an AI voice platform, revolutionises workplace feedback by enabling quick, accessible 360-degree reviews without HR involvement.
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August Patch Tuesday: Microsoft addressing 111 vulnerabilities

Wed, 13th Aug 2025
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Microsoft's August 2025 Patch Tuesday fixes 111 vulnerabilities, including nine critical remote code executions and a moderate zero-day flaw.
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One in five UK SMEs struggling as tech & skills gaps grow

Wed, 13th Aug 2025
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One in five UK SMEs face survival mode amid rising tech and skills gaps, with smaller firms hit hardest across all regions, Employment Hero reports.