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Mark Sewards becomes first MP to create himself as an AI bot Mark Sewards MP says the chatbot version of himself will allow people to ask for help with local issues.

I spoke to BBC news yesterday - this time about an MP who has commissioned a bot of himself to speak with constituents. I outlined issues as I saw them. Some of which are reported here: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Work done by my PhD student: Sijie Li, co-supervised with Prof. Jungong Han. @shefcmi.bsky.social

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 develo...

Our Director, Prof. James Marshall, co-authored a new University of Sheffield study showing how bees' flight movements enable super-efficient learning. A game-changer for AI & robotics! 🐝

Find out more: www.sheffield.ac.uk/news/new-stu...

#AI #Robotics #CMI #MachineIntelligence #UOS

Our AI in Health Showcase with @insigneoinstitute.bsky.social & NIHR Sheffield BRC this week was a huge success, led by our AI for Health Theme Lead, Denis Newman-Griffis! We highlighted cutting-edge #AIinHealth projects from @sheffielduni.bsky.social and NHS partners, shaping health research.

We're at The Wave @sheffielduni.bsky.social, today for the CMI-Insigneo-BRC #AI in Health Showcase event. Looking forward to an exciting morning of talks!

@shefcmi.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social @fohsheffield.bsky.social @sheffunieng.bsky.social
#Health #DigitalHealth #HealthTechnology #Healthcare

Wake Up to Money - Let's make a deal - BBC Sounds Sean Farrington has the latest as the UK and US sign their tariff deal at the G7 Summit.

Our CMI Theme Lead for AI & Inequality, Dr. Susan Oman, was on BBC Radio 5 Live's Wake Up to Money this morning with Sean Farrington, discussing the ethics of AI in recruitment! Listen from 43:30: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

#AI #Ethics #Recruitment #CMI @suoman.bsky.social

- ESRC Digital Good Network

Let's Talk About AI launched yesterday
Our webtoon on evidence and inclusion in AI discussions digitalgood.net/dg-outputs/t...

Govt commitment to a technical upskilling approach to AI literacy is inadequate.
The webtoon is our commitment to nurturing broader understanding of AI - for EVERYONE.

Science Cafe - Responding to AI - BBC Sounds Adam Walton explores UK research on artificial intelligence.

🎙️ Dr @suoman.bsky.social joined BBC Radio Wales to talk AI, art, power & public engagement — featuring #ConstantWashingMachine, Public Voices in AI & broader work at @shefcmi.bsky.social.

🎧 Listen now: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

#AI #CMI #ResponsibleAI #PublicEngagement #FRAIM

YouTube video by Centre for Machine Intelligence Public Lecture: Professor Taylor D. Sparks - The LLM Revolution in Materials Science

Missed Prof. Taylor Sparks’ public lecture at The University of Sheffield last month?

🎥 Catch up now and explore how data is transforming materials discovery: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIlK...

#MaterialsScience #Informatics #MachineLearning #PublicLecture #AI #CMI

Are transformers truly foundational for robotics? npj Robotics - Are transformers truly foundational for robotics?

New paper by CMI Director and Opteran Co-Founder Prof. James Marshall, co-authored with Prof. Andrew Barron (Macquarie University), questions whether transformers are truly foundational for robotics.

Read the paper here: www.nature.com/articles/s44...

#CMI #AI #Robotics #Transformers #Neurobiology

Just 2 weeks to go until Prof. Sparks' public lecture! Register now to attend ⬇️

Public Lecture: The LLM Revolution in Materials Science -
Join Prof Taylor D. Sparks (University of Utah) as he discusses how AI is transforming materials science, featuring tools like CrysText for crystal structure generation.

Date: 28th April
Register here: www.sheffield.ac.uk/machine-inte...

AI: Demystifying the hype, realising the potential With hype around AI reaching near hysteric proportions, it’s time to cut through the noise & get a better grasp on some of the key questions

Join Innovation Network South Yorkshire for expert insights on AI’s real-world impact! Featuring Prof. James Marshall (CMI), Louisa Harrison-Walker (Sheffield Chamber), Dr Alejandro Jiménez Rodríguez (SHU) & more.

Book now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ai-demysti...

#AI #Innovation #Sheffield #INSY

We’re proud to celebrate our diverse team this #InternationalWomensDay!

Tomorrow, we recognise the brilliant women driving innovation in AI and machine learning at CMI.

Learn more about our team: www.sheffield.ac.uk/machine-inte...

#IWD2025 #WomenInAI #DiversityInTech #CMI #AI

Why we need a creativity mission-driven digital strategy - fab piece from @suoman.bsky.social (with extra fab reference to Blast Theory's Constant Washing Machine - detail pictured)

A digital strategy for the UK cultural sector - Arts Professional Researcher Susan Oman spent two years embedded within DCMS on a policy fellowship. Here they explain why the resultant digital policy recommendations depend on shared understanding.

A digital strategy for the UK cultural sector from superstar @suoman.bsky.social www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/fea...

Only one week left to apply for our PhD opportunities at the CMI!

New AI guidance could help businesses and government use the technology A new framework that could help businesses better understand and use AI has been developed by researchers from the University of Sheffield.

Researchers from @shefcmi.bsky.social have developed a new framework to help businesses implement AI.

The framework is designed to be used by anyone and encourages businesses to shift to a problem-first mindset and consider specific goals for using AI.

Read more 👇
sheffield.ac.uk/news/new-ai-...

Infographic of BRAID x IDI seminar with Denis Newman-Griffis and their picture at the bottom right.

Join us in the next @braiduk.bsky.social x IDI Hybrid Seminar where Denis Newman-Griffis from @shefcmi.bsky.social will present emerging findings from the research in the FRAIM and GRAIL responsible AI projects.

📅 Thurs 13th Feb
⏰ 4 – 5pm
📍 @inspacegallery.bsky.social /Zoom
🎟 edin.ac/4heyQAK

Prof. Tom Crick, Chief Scientific Adviser, Visits Sheffield’s Centre for Machine Intelligence The Centre for Machine Intelligence welcomed Professor Tom Crick for a visit focused on policy engagement and collaboration opportunities this week.

Great to host Prof Tom Crick at CMI, bringing together researchers from across UoS to discuss AI, digital policy & the creative industries. Exciting conversations on research-policy collaboration & Sheffield’s role in shaping national discussions!

www.sheffield.ac.uk/machine-inte...

🚀 The Centre for Machine Intelligence is offering PhDs in cutting-edge AI research. Projects include energy-efficient robot swarms, enriching disability data with NLP, and responsible AI.
Find out more and apply: www.sheffield.ac.uk/machine-inte...
Deadline: 27 February

#CMI #AI #PhD #UoS

We’re hiring! The Centre for Machine Intelligence at the University of Sheffield is seeking an Academic Fellow in AI for Health. This 3-year Fellowship offers the chance to conduct cutting-edge research.

Find out more: www.sheffield.ac.uk/machine-inte...
Deadline: Thurs 18 Feb

#AI #AIjobs #CMI

Lecturer in Computational Social Media Analysis and Natural Language Processing at University of Sheffield Discover Lecturer in Computational Social Media Analysis and Natural Language Processing jobs and more in higher education on jobs.ac.uk. Apply for further details on the top job board.

The University of Sheffield is hiring a Lecturer in Computational Social Media Analysis and NLP. Join a leading NLP group and collaborate with CMI, Insigneo, and others.
Apply by 13 February 2025.
Details: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DLI664/l...

AI Thinking: a framework for rethinking artificial intelligence in practice | Royal Society Open Science Artificial intelligence is transforming the way we work with information across disciplines and practical contexts. A growing range of disciplines are now involved in studying, developing and assessin...

Exciting news from our AI for Health theme lead, Dr. Denis Newman-Griffis! Their new paper, AI Thinking: A Framework for Rethinking Artificial Intelligence in Practice, is out now.

Read the paper here: doi.org/10.1098/rsos...

#AI #CMI #Research #Innovation

Dr Nafise Moosavi Secures Prestigious International Collaboration Award A UK-Japan research team is pioneering new methods to enhance AI trustworthiness by tackling uncertainty in model predictions.

Congratulations to Dr. Nafise Moosavi and collaborators, Dr. Benjamin Tobias and Prof. Kentaro Inui for securing an International Collaboration Award for their project "Geometric Representations of Uncertainty for Foundation Models."
www.sheffield.ac.uk/machine-inte...

#AI #CMI #TrustworthyAI #ISPF

Talk by Professor Tony Prescott: The Psychology of Artificial Intelligence
🗓 Thursday 23rd January 2025
🕒 5:15 pm arrival for a 5:30 pm start
📍 The Diamond, Lecture Theatre 2, University of Sheffield

Find out more here: www.sheffield.ac.uk/machine-inte...

Centre for Machine Intelligence Supported by a multi-million pound investment by the University of Sheffield, the Centre for Machine Intelligence is a strategic initiative dedicated to the transformation and acceleration of our rese...

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We are the Centre for Machine Intelligence!

Backed by a multi-million pound investment from the University of Sheffield, we advance AI through cutting-edge research, innovation, and education - driving a smarter, better future.

Find out more here: www.sheffield.ac.uk/ai