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UK’s discovery of new semiconductor materials to be revolutionised by University of ºù«Ӱҵ

New AI-driven equipment will transform the UK’s semiconductor R&D, following a £7 million award in investment to the University of ºù«Ӱҵ.

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Pioneering new approaches to AI through participation: A focus on Africa

Dr. Vincent Obia, Leverhulme Early Career Fellow, and member of the CMI AI community reflects on the recent PAIRSx Africa Webinar
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CMI Experts Influence Public Accounts Committee Report on AI in Government

Our Research Theme Leads, Dr. Denis Newman-Griffis and Dr. Susan Oman have contributed to the Public Accounts Committee Report.
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Improving AI is reliant on evidence that includes people’s experiences and opinions

CMI’s AI and Inequality Lead, Susan Oman, reflects on her day in Parliament.
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Innovation Network South Yorkshire Event: Demystifying AI

The Innovation Network South Yorkshire (INSY) is hosting its next event to explore the real-world applications of AI, its ethical considerations, and how organisations can harness its potential for innovation.

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CMI Contributes to Government Assessments on Robotics and Humanoids

CMI Director Professor James Marshall and Deputy Director Dr James Law have contributed to two Rapid Technology Assessments (RTAs) on Robotics and Humanoids.
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Cloud-based AI helps to reduce river pollution

A cloud-based artificial intelligence (AI) system designed to detect blockages in sewers, developed in collaboration with Siemens and Yorkshire Water, has shown an almost 90 per cent accuracy rate in a recent trial.
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UI launches ºù«Ӱҵ Urbanism Lecture Series 2023

The Urban Institute is excited to announce the ºù«Ӱҵ Urbanism Lecture Series 2023 on "Robotic restructuring: Cities, climate and ecology".
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University team recognised for efforts to build AI tech without bias

The team behind a new AI tool that could help doctors spot the early signs of dementia more quickly and efficiently has been recognised for its partnership efforts to build AI technology without bias.
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Transforming the efficiency of wind turbines

Researchers from the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering are leading a major collaboration between universities and energy companies to make vital improvements to offshore wind turbines.
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AI brain imaging technology given funding boost to help revolutionise healthcare research for patients with chronic nerve pain

Innovative AI technology which can identify new biomarkers that could lead to more effective chronic nerve pain treatments, has been awarded a funding boost to revolutionise healthcare.