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AIQuiet 11d · day 12

Montreal AI research institute vandalized ahead of summit

Yoshua Bengio's MILA and other AI facilities targeted with graffiti as artificial intelligence summit begins.

newest coverage 11d agosummary written 8d ago5 pieces2 likes & upvotes2 comments Hacker NewsGoogle News

What to know

  • Multiple AI research facilities in Montreal, including MILA founded by Yoshua Bengio, were vandalized with graffiti referencing artificial intelligence on September 16, 2026.
  • The vandalism occurred on the day the Montreal artificial intelligence summit began.
  • Police identified approximately 10 suspects in connection with the incidents.
  • The affected institutions denounced the violence against their facilities.

Yoshua BengioYoshua Bengio Founder of MILAMILA (Montreal Institute for Learning Algorithms) AI research instituteMontreal Police Service Law enforcement

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    Research institutes denounce the vandalism

    The affected AI research facilities and companies issued statements condemning the violence and vandalism targeting their offices.

    1. 1 outlet Montreal AI research institute denounces violence after office vandalized

      first by Toronto Star, 11d ago

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    Montreal AI facilities vandalized ahead of summit

    Multiple AI research facilities in Montreal, including MILA (the research institute founded by Yoshua Bengio), were vandalized with graffiti referencing AI. The vandalism occurred as the Montreal artificial intelligence summit was beginning. Police reported approximately 10 suspects involved in the incidents.

    1. 1 outlet 10 people suspected of vandalism at AI institute in Montreal as AI summit kicks off

      first by Global News, 11d ago

    2. 1 outlet Montreal building vandalized, covered with graffiti referencing AI, police say

      first by Montreal Gazette, 11d ago

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