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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 spinout company receives £4 million investment to unleash full potential of robotics

A University of Sheffield spinout company that is set to help developers overcome the cost and complexity of programming robots, has secured £4 million in funding.
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Professor Tony Prescott launches new book ‘The Psychology of Artificial Intelligence’

At an in-person event, Professor Tony Prescott launched his new book ‘The Psychology of Artificial Intelligence’.
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Tackling tomorrow’s engineering research challenges

Sheffield is involved in new engineering networks to address key strategic challenges and support future growth.
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Sheffield part of £10million programme to identify individual cancer risk

Doctors could soon be able to predict your individual chances of getting cancer and offer personalised detection and prevention, thanks to a new research project.