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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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Exclusive: Why automation & AI are now vital for Australian resilience

Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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Australian firms face rising IT outages and trust drops, making automation and AI vital for resilience ahead of APRA's CPS 230 compliance by July 2025.
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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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Senator Tim Ayres promises 'resilience' as Australia shapes AI path

Wed, 20th Aug 2025
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Australia plans a tech transformation centred on AI and innovation, aiming for equitable growth and bespoke regulations to boost productivity and protect interests.
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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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Arinco delivers secure data platform for WA environmental sharing

Tue, 19th Aug 2025
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Arinco has launched a secure, scalable platform for Western Australia's Shared Environmental Analytics Facility to boost cross-sector data sharing and sustainable management.
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Exclusive: Adobe's Scott King reveals how AI is driving speed and personalisation

Tue, 19th Aug 2025
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Marketers are harnessing AI and workflow tools to rapidly deliver personalised content, boosting agility amid soaring demand for faster, tailored campaigns.
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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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Qualtrics & Stanford boost patient care with new AI agents

Tue, 19th Aug 2025
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Qualtrics and Stanford Health Care develop AI agents to ease admin and boost patient access, care coordination, and engagement in healthcare delivery.
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Hireup launches national campaign for personalised aged care at home

Mon, 18th Aug 2025
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Hireup launches national campaign promoting personalised aged care at home, aiming to provide older Australians with choice, trust and independence.
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Half of Australian government agencies lack top email security

Fri, 15th Aug 2025
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Half of Australian government agencies have not adopted the strongest email security, risking cyberattacks on sensitive public sector data and communications.
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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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Report finds consumers favour human touch over AI in service

Thu, 14th Aug 2025
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A Verizon report reveals consumers prefer human-led service over AI, with 88% satisfied by humans versus 60% by AI-driven customer interactions.
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RBA rate cut fuels cautious optimism as essentials drive growth

Thu, 14th Aug 2025
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The RBA's rate cut brings cautious optimism as Australians boost spending on essentials like groceries and pharmacy amid economic uncertainty.
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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.