Mila and Mozilla announce plans to build open-source AI for businesses

Mila and Mozilla announced at the ALL IN conference in Montreal a joint initiative to create an open 'ready-to-use AI package' for businesses. Mozilla will invest 5 million Canadian dollars, Hypertec another 1 million; working technical standards are promised within six months.

• Mozilla invests 5 million Canadian dollars, Hypertec 1 million
• Technical standards planned for publication within six months
• Package will let businesses run AI independently and cheaper than closed models
• Initiative supported by Canada's federal government