Two Centers Attacked Ahead of Artificial Intelligence Summit in Montreal

Serdar HocamAuthor & Editor

Ahead of a major artificial intelligence summit in Montreal, Canada, the buildings of the Mila research institute and ServiceNow were vandalized.

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Research centre, AI company vandalized ahead of Montreal artificial intelligence summit | CBC News

The buildings of an artificial intelligence research center and a software company in Montreal were targeted with broken windows and graffiti prior to a comprehensive summit to be held in the city.

Vandalism Act Against Buildings

The windows of the Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute (Mila) and software company ServiceNow, located in Montreal's Mile-Ex neighborhood, were smashed by an unidentified person or persons.

Police Intervention and Detention

While security forces detained a 25-year-old woman near the scene, it is suspected that a group of about 10 people was behind the attack.

Developments Ahead of the AI Summit

This ugly incident coincided just ahead of a major artificial intelligence summit where thousands of experts will gather and important partnerships will be signed.