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Northumbria University has been selected to host the inaugural UK AI Research Symposium (UKAIRS) – the first event to bring together researchers from a wide variety of academic disciplines all working within the AI community. The event, which takes place over two days in September, will celebrate the diverse work of individuals and research teams across the UK, focusing not only on technological advancement but also on the critical examination of AI's impact on society. The decision to hold the conference in the North East is recognition of the strength of cutting-edge AI innovation taking place within the region. In May this...

Full text herePress Release Monday, 8 September, 2025

RAi UK Joins the European Trustworthy AI Foundation: A Landmark Collaboration Driving Responsible AI Innovation Across Borders Southampton, UK - May 05, 2025 - Responsible AI UK (RAi UK), the UK's leading multidisciplinary network dedicated to advancing research and innovation in responsible AI, today announces a strategic partnership with the European Trustworthy AI Foundation. This collaboration marks the first membership of a leading scientific network to the newly established foundation, reinforcing RAi UK's commitment to fostering an international ecosystem for Responsible AI research and innovation. The partnership is formalised through a cooperation agreement between SystemX, coordinator of the European Trustworthy AI Foundation,...

Full text herePress Release Thursday, 5 June, 2025

Responsible Ai UK Awards over £300,000 to Enterprise Fellows to Advance Responsible AI Innovation   Responsible Ai UK (RAi UK) has awarded over £300,000 in funding to Enterprise Fellows, accelerating the transformation of cutting-edge research into real-world solutions that embed responsibility and trustworthiness in AI deployment. This initiative is a key component of RAi UK’s mission to maximize the impact of responsible AI research across the economy, society, culture, policy, health, the environment, and quality of life. Professor Gopal Ramchurn, RAi UK CEO, Professor of Artificial Intelligence from the University of Southampton said: "The RAi UK Enterprise Fellowships represent our commitment to transforming groundbreaking...

Full text herePress Release Monday, 17 March, 2025

A top computer scientist has called for increased dialogue about the global governance of artificial intelligence to harness its potential for the good of humanity. Dame Wendy Hall was speaking ahead of the release of a report about the future of the technology by the United Nation’s AI high-level advisory body. The University of Southampton Regius Professor of Computer Science and RAi International Ambassadors Chair is a key contributor to the UN report, which has published a series of recommendations about the development of AI globally. Dame Wendy, who is the only British expert on the UN body, said: “We are already...

Full text herePress Release Thursday, 19 September, 2024

AI Champions announced to drive responsible artificial intelligence in UK health and social care Doctors and medical experts have been appointed as AI champions to lead the introduction of responsible artificial intelligence in the NHS and health and care sectors. The Responsible Ai UK (RAi UK) has launched its flagship AI Champions initiative, a pioneering effort designed to drive AI expertise within the NHS and the broader healthcare sector. This initiative will be instrumental in fostering a network of AI advocates dedicated to advance the responsible development and deployment of AI technologies across the healthcare system. This network will drive the deployment...

Full text herePress Release Monday, 22 July, 2024

A series of breakthrough AI projects has been awarded £12 million to address the challenges of the rapid advances in artificial intelligence. Three initiatives in the UK will look to tackle emerging concerns of generative and other forms of AI currently being built and deployed across society. The projects cover the health and social care sectors, law enforcement and financial services. An additional two projects, funded by UKRI, are looking at both how responsible AI can help drive productivity and how public voices can be amplified in the design and deployment of these technologies. Funding has been awarded by Responsible AI...

Full text herePress Release Wednesday, 8 May, 2024

The AI Safety Summit’s Bletchley Declaration stated that we must work together to ensure human-centric, trustworthy and responsible AI that is safe. Cooperation is at the heart of safe AI development, and Responsible AI UK (RAi UK) is driving cooperative action through supporting research on the technical, social, legal and ethical challenges surrounding responsible artificial intelligence both in the UK and internationally. RAi UK is committed to working closely with academia, industry partners, civil society and policy makers to: Spotlight the exciting work happening across the AI ecosystem both nationally and internationally through connections. Galvanise and operationalise responsible...

Full text herePress Release Thursday, 29 June, 2023