Twitter partners with Mila AI research institute

Twitter wants to improve your experience on the service with the help of machine learning. The company has partnered with Montreal-based artificial intelligence research institute Mila to achieve that goal. The partnership's focus is Twitter's Cortex data and machine learning group. The three-year collaboration includes year-round open research engagements between the organizations, with Twitter researchers getting "elevated" access to Mila facilities and other internal resources. BetaKit reports there is a financial component to the deal to support Mila's projects, but the company hasn't disclosed the amount.

Federal govt. will not adopt Montreal AI institute's COVID-19 contact-tracing app

Montreal-based artificial intelligence institute Mila's COVI app for iOS and Android was ready to roll out last month, but a new report from The Logic says the government opted out of using this COVID-19 contact-tracing app. 

Mila CEO Valérie Pisano told the publication that the government is choosing to use other contact-tracing technology. But the institute is ready to help if they are needed.

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