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Bright Minds Live Highlights CMI Expertise on AI Ethics and Society

The Bright Minds Live event featured the CMI's Fellow in AI and In/equality, Dr. Sarah Moth-Lund Christensen, discussing the ethical and societal aspects of AI.
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Dr Susan Oman appointed as a member of the DCMS College of Experts

The CMI's Dr Susan Oman and Dr Irini Katsirea have been appointed members of the UK Government’s Department of Culture Media & Sport (DCMS) College of Experts to apply innovative scientific methods to support government policy.
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Dr Susan Oman discusses AI, art and public engagement on BBC Radio Wales

Dr Susan Oman speaks to BBC Radio Wales about how the arts, public engagement, and interdisciplinary research are shaping more responsible approaches to AI.
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Second year engineering students pitched ideas at 2025 Engineers in Business final

Six top teams competed, showcasing AI-integrated solutions alongside other cutting-edge innovations.
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The University of Sheffield is one of the UK's leading universities for semiconductor research and hosts the National Epitaxy Facility where the new MBE system will be based.

UK’s discovery of new semiconductor materials to be revolutionised by University of Sheffield

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

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University of Sheffield becomes member of newly-established Turing University Network

The University of Sheffield has further strengthened its ties with The Alan Turing Institute as it joins the UK’s national centre for data science and AI’s newly launched Turing University Network.
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AI could speed up discovery of new medicines

Artificial intelligence that could reduce the cost and speed up the discovery of new medicines has been developed as part of a collaboration between researchers at the University of Sheffield and AstraZeneca.
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Power of data science will help UK manufacturers cut energy bills, boost productivity and increase competitiveness

UK manufacturers will be able to cut energy bills, boost productivity and become even more competitive with the launch of bleeding-edge digital tools and technologies to harness the power of data science in their factories.
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New artificial intelligence tool speeds up diagnosis for thousands of NHS heart patients

A pioneering AI tool which provides a quick and comprehensive analysis of the heart’s function could improve future heart disease care by aiding earlier diagnosis and giving more detailed information about the heart’s function.
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Next generation of self-aware robots could transform how therapy is delivered

Taking inspiration from therapy dogs, ambitious Department of Computer Science research could see next generation self-aware robots provide a novel new type of therapy for people in need.