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AI Residency: Gaining skills in machine learning through mentorship and real-world applications 

March 3, 2020 | Patricia Gillespie
In September last year, the Microsoft AI Residency program graduated its first class. The second class is already settled in and undertaking an exciting range of projects, and recruitment for the third class is underway! The AI Residency program is a 12-month program for early-…

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