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Montréal AI research institute Mila has partnered with Mozilla to develop open-source AI tools aimed at enhancing AI development through openness, privacy, and user agency. Mozilla has invested an initial $1 million CAD into this strategic partnership, which is expected to be a multi-year collaboration. The first project will focus on creating a memory architecture for AI agents, allowing users to switch between language models without losing conversation data. This initiative aligns with Canada’s strategy to achieve AI sovereignty by reducing dependence on US technology. With funding from the Canadian government, Mila, along with Canada’s Vector Institute and Alberta’s Machine Intelligence Institute, is committed to advancing AI research and innovation.