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Festival of the Mind showcase to explore how AI shapes daily life

What does AI actually mean for our daily lives? Members of the public are invited to explore the real-world impact, social ethics, and future of AI at a special day-long showcase at the Festival of the Mind in November.
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Sheffield AI expert explains what needs to happen as GPs and police introduce chatbots

Dr Susan Oman says people must have a voice in how new technologies are introduced into public sector organisations, and explains to The Star why it matters.
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Sheffield researchers explore AI for research that matters

Researchers from across the University of Sheffield gathered on 1–2 October for AI for Research Days 2026: two days of talks, workshops and networking co-organised by the Centre for Machine Intelligence (CMI), Dell Technologies and NVIDIA.
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Innovative project will use AI to help policymakers to recognise and counter disinformation

The ‘Polinoculate’ project will develop a freely accessible AI ‘coach’ to give policy stakeholders the tools to counter the rising problem of information manipulation, whilst safeguarding freedom of expression.
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Let’s Talk AI debuts at Sheffield’s Festival of the Mind

Hands-on robotics, creative workshops, and vital conversations came together at Channing Hall for Sheffield's Understanding AI showcase. Catch highlights of the day and discover how a new documentary is bringing public AI literacy to center stage.
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Three academics from the Faculty of Engineering have been elected as Royal Academy of Engineering Fellows

CMI Director, Professor James Marshall, is one of the three who join the Royal Academy of Engineering as Fellows.
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Sheffield brings clinicians, scientists and industry together to explore AI's potential in cancer research

Clinicians, researchers and industry partners came together for a joint workshop exploring how artificial intelligence can transform cancer research and care.

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Professor Mahnaz Arvaneh Secures ARIA and Pillar VC Support to Drive AI Neurotech Research at Sheffield

Prof Mahnaz Arvaneh secures backing from ARIA and Pillar VC through the Encode initiative to recruit an AI Research Fellow at Sheffield, advancing privacy-preserving EEG data for healthcare innovation.

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New £235K UKRI Metascience Grant to Explore AI’s Impact on Research Stewardship

Researchers from Sheffield’s RSE team have won £235K in UKRI funding to explore AI's impact on research stewardship. "Paying it Forward" will help funders track resource creation and ensure foundational datasets receive proper recognition.