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Sheffield AI research highlighted in Financial Times feature on UK digital economy

Professor James Marshall, Director of the Centre for Machine Intelligence, discusses how South Yorkshire's physical AI and advanced engineering are driving UK economic growth outside of London.
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Forging a Responsible Future: University of Sheffield's Centre for Machine Intelligence Unveils 2026 Strategy

The University of Sheffield’s Centre for Machine Intelligence (CMI) has launched its Strategy 2026, a plan to advance artificial intelligence while championing responsible, human-centric development.
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New external advisory board appointed for the Centre for Machine Intelligence

Ten leaders from organisations from industry, government, and the third sector, have joined a new advisory board to guide AI research at the University of Sheffield.

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Engineering You’re Hired students showcase innovation and creativity at the Engineers and Scientists in Business Final

The entrepreneurial talent and creativity of our students was celebrated at the 2026 Engineers and Scientists in Business Competition Final.
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The Active 10 app developed by researchers from the Department for Public Health England featured on BBC1

BBC1 has dedicated a programme to Active 10, a tracking App developed by Prof. Fabio Ciravegna, Jie Gao and Chris Ingram at The OAK Group.

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Department of Computer Science is founding member of new £20 million Institute of Coding

The Department is a founding member of a new £20 million Institute of Coding – a consortium of more than 60 universities, businesses and industry experts tackling the UK’s digital skills gap, which was announced by the Prime Minister today (25 January 2018).
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Department of Computer Science awarded grant to boost graduate skills in cybersecurity and AI

The Department has been awarded £183K to develop two new MSc programmes combining cybersecurity and artificial intelligence (AI). The funding will help the Department inspire and educate future students - the next generation of cybersecurity professionals.
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Discerning truth in the age of ubiquitous disinformation

Professor Kalina Bontcheva from the University of Sheffield’s Department of Computer Science comments on fake news and reflects on her experience of giving evidence at the Department for Digital, Culture, Music and Sport (DCMS) enquiry on fake news