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Will Artificial Intelligence weaken trust in politicians? Dr Susan Oman comments on new AI chatbot.

Mark Sewards, the Labour MP for Leeds South West and Morley, has been the first MP to launch an AI chatbot replica of himself to answer questions from constituents. Susan Oman spoke to BBC news about the impact of AI on political trust.

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Sheffield Leads the Way: Workshop on Responsible AI for Local Authorities Fuels Key Recommendations

The Centre for Machine Intelligence and Sheffield City Council yesterday brought together regional councils to address ethical and practical considerations of AI in public services. The workshop was led by CMI's Denis Newman-Griffis and Susan Oman.
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Appointment of the Theme Lead in Robotics and Autonomous Systems for the Centre for Machine Intelligence

The Centre for Machine Intelligence (CMI) is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Amir Ghalamzan as our new Theme Lead in Robotics and Autonomous Systems. 
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Appointment of Academic Fellow in AI for Health for the Centre for Machine Intelligence

Dr. Midhun Parakkal Unni joins us as the new Fellow in AI for Health for the Centre for Machine Intelligence!
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Knowledge Exchange and Impact Award winners announced

The University's second annual Knowledge Exchange and Impact Awards honoured colleagues for their exceptional achievements and the far-reaching impact of their collaborations with partners at local, national and international levels.
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Pioneering data and AI advancements helping to deliver the NHS’s future vision

The University of Sheffield is pioneering advancements in data and artificial intelligence (AI) to improve healthcare and tackle health inequalities and will play a critical role in helping the government deliver its new 10-year plan for the NHS.

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New study revealing bees' secret to super-efficient learning could revolutionise AI and robotics

A new discovery of how bees use their flight movements to facilitate remarkably accurate learning & recognition of complex visual patterns could mark a major change in how next-generation AI is developed, according to a University of Sheffield study.
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Sheffield researchers showcase their work at the Armourers and Brasiers’ Cambridge Forum 2025

This year professor Katerina Christofidou and three early career researchers (ECRs), including the CMI's Xianyuan Liu, gave talks at the Armourers and Brasiers’ Cambridge Forum.
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University of Sheffield's Data and Design Hackathon: Showcasing Interdisciplinary AI Engagement

Explore the University of Sheffield's recent Hackathon, where diverse student teams tackled real-world problems with cutting-edge AI.
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AI could accelerate protein engineering – key for developing new medicines

An AI approach developed by the CMI's Professor Haiping Lu and fellow researchers from the University of Sheffield, in collaboration with AstraZeneca, could make it easier to design proteins needed for new treatments.
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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.