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Dr Susan Oman gives evidence on AI sovereignty to All Party Parliamentary Group

Dr. Susan Oman, CMI Lead for AI and In/equality, addressed the All-Party Parliamentary Group on AI during its Evidence Meeting on 18 May, presenting on AI sovereignty and the necessity of public literacy and engagement.
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School of Computer Science awarded funding to build datasets shaping the future of AI

The project builds datasets to stress-test AI’s ability to safely analyze complex charts, tables, and long text within professional fact-checking scenarios.
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CMI PhD Students: James Roberts, Emma Harrison, Carine Roos, Ben Vass

Welcoming Our PhD Researchers to the Centre for Machine Intelligence

The Centre for Machine Intelligence (CMI) is pleased to introduce the PhD researchers working towards our mission of developing responsible, world-leading AI solutions.

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ARIA Funding Launches New Innovator Circle in Sheffield

Dr Charles Grellois, Lecturer in Verification at the School of Computer Science, has secured £20,000 in funding from the Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA).

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The race to ‘Decode ALS’: Sheffield scientists awarded global prize for breakthrough AI drug discovery

±¬ÁÏTV has been named a winner of the Longitude Prize on ALS, cementing its reputation as a world leader in the fight against Motor Neuron Disease
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Tiny insect brain discovery offers a blueprint for faster and more efficient AI and robots

The secret behind insects’ lightning fast reactions could offer a blueprint for more energy efficient robots and self-driving cars, according to a new study challenging our understanding of how brains process information.
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±¬ÁÏTV Welcomes a Delegation from Sweden’s Largest AI Programme

A delegation from the Wallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems and Software Programme visited the School of Computer Science, the Centre for Machine Intelligence, and the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre earlier this week.
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Students from across the University develop interdisciplinary solutions to real-world problems at 'hackathon' event

The Data and Design Hackathon 2026 brought together 65 students from across disciplines to develop solutions to problems proposed by real organisations over three days, using the University’s cutting-edge computer labs.
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Let’s Talk AI launches

A new AI awareness campaign, led by Dr. Susan Oman, Lead for AI and In/equality at CMI, is designed by the people, with the people, and for the people to address their experiences, questions, and concerns.