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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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Dr Xavier L'Hoiry explains how a new tool is proving effective in the fight against human trafficking

The use of adult service websites by criminal networks presents a growing challenge in the battle against human trafficking. Dr Xavier L'Hoiry has collaborated with global partners to develop the Sexual Trafficking Identification Matrix (STIM)
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Professor Simon Rushton announced as new ESRC panel chair

Congratulations to Professor Simon Rushton who is the University's new Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Panel Chair.
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Professor Sarah Neal appointed Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences

Congratulations to Professor Sarah Neal on her recent award of Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences.