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7. TELUS Digital (NYSE:TIXT)

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TELUS Digital (NYSE:TIXT), formerly known as TELUS International, provides digital customer experience and IT services, including software infrastructure solutions. On February 11, the company announced that it is expanding its global AI research footprint through the launch of the TELUS Digital Research Hub. The research hub will be launched at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil on March 18. The $1 million investment, spread over three years, will allow the state-of-the-art facility to serve as a collaborative research space. This space will attract leading global AI research talent that will drive advancements in artificial intelligence (AI)-fueled CX. The hub will be located within the Center for Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (CIAAM), joining global companies such as Motorola, IBM, and Itaú.

“The launch of TELUS Digital’s partnership with USP and our new TELUS Digital Research Hub on campus marks an exciting milestone in our company’s sustained commitment to advancing AI research and development, incorporating diverse perspectives to mitigate bias and promote responsible AI, and contributing to the global dialogue on AI’s potential. Our company’s dedication to providing exceptional, AI-fueled customer experiences and outcomes for the brands we serve globally will help direct our research agenda over the next three years. This will include advancing the capabilities of Fuel iX™, our proprietary, generative AI platform and suite of solutions that personalize, secure and scale digital interactions. By uniting academia and leading CX industry experts, our goal is to leverage the strengths of both groups to create innovative and transformative real-world applications with measurable impacts.”

-Renato Vicente, Director, TELUS Digital Research Hub.