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ACI advances the understanding of cyber issues and develops and implements a comprehensive cyber research and education program, creating a more secure, stable, and advanced digital future. ACI collaborates extensively with other UA institutes to provide expertise related to its main foci. The institute focuses extensively in
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Critical Infrastructure Protection
- Cybercrime
- Cyber Infrastructure
- Cyber Security