Mila stories - Page 19
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.
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.
New DripDropper malware exploits then patches Linux cloud flaw
Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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ransomware
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devops
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cloud security
New DripDropper malware exploits then patches a Linux cloud flaw, securing exclusive access to servers via Apache ActiveMQ vulnerability CVE-2023-46604.
AI adoption surges among non-graduate workers in global south
Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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customer service
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.
Atos launches SIVO to help UK firms streamline cybersecurity spend
Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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data protection
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advanced persistent threat protection
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socs
Atos launches SIVO to help UK and Irish firms optimise cybersecurity budgets, cutting tool overlap and boosting threat protection in 8-10 week consults.
Saviynt appoints Kevin Spurway as Chief Marketing Officer
Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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iam
Saviynt appoints Kevin Spurway, with 20+ years in enterprise SaaS marketing, as Chief Marketing Officer to boost growth and market leadership.
AI agent opens UK business account end-to-end at ANNA Money
Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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fintech
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ai
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.
Keyloop taps Kortical to boost dealer finance renewals with AI
Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
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.
Confluent launches Streaming Agents to scale real-time AI
Wed, 20th Aug 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Confluent unveils Streaming Agents in Confluent Cloud for Apache Flink, enabling businesses to scale AI agents that analyse and act on real-time data.
Revamp launches new hair stylers for festive gifting market
Tue, 19th Aug 2025
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amazon
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currys
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.
Exclusive: Cloudera bets on AI and hybrid cloud as demand shifts
Tue, 19th Aug 2025
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virtualisation
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hybrid cloud
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hyperscale
Cloudera thrives on AI and hybrid cloud growth, aiding clients in regulated sectors while balancing innovation and cost across global markets.
Aerospike launches expression indexes to boost AI efficiency
Fri, 15th Aug 2025
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apm
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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.
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.
Tenable highlights security flaws in OpenAI's new GPT-5 model
Fri, 15th Aug 2025
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ai security
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risk & compliance
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genai
Tenable bypassed security in OpenAI's GPT-5, extracting illegal instructions despite new safeguards, exposing risks in AI safety and governance.
Specialist Sports boosts efficiency with automated warehouse tech
Fri, 15th Aug 2025
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digital transformation
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supply chain
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e-commerce
Specialist Sports has boosted efficiency by automating its warehouse and order management using Microsoft Dynamics 365, BPA Platform, and AutoStore robotics.
ShinyHunters & Scattered Spider escalate attacks on Salesforce
Thu, 14th Aug 2025
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mfa
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cloud security
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martech
Cybercriminal groups ShinyHunters and Scattered Spider have escalated phishing attacks on Salesforce and major firms like Google, signalling possible collaboration.
Red Hat named leader in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for containers
Thu, 14th Aug 2025
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virtualisation
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private cloud
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devops
Red Hat OpenShift has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Container Management for the third consecutive year.
Google breach exposes major risks in Salesforce cloud security
Thu, 14th Aug 2025
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saas
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data protection
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mfa
Google reveals data breach via ShinyHunters exploiting Salesforce cloud, exposing risks in SaaS security and reliance on user authentication methods.
AI voice platform Huckleberry transforms workplace feedback
Thu, 14th Aug 2025
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cx
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hcm
Huckleberry, an AI voice platform, revolutionises workplace feedback by enabling quick, accessible 360-degree reviews without HR involvement.
August Patch Tuesday: Microsoft addressing 111 vulnerabilities
Wed, 13th Aug 2025
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malware
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
Microsoft's August 2025 Patch Tuesday fixes 111 vulnerabilities, including nine critical remote code executions and a moderate zero-day flaw.
One in five UK SMEs struggling as tech & skills gaps grow
Wed, 13th Aug 2025
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smb
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skills shortage
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entrepreneurship
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.