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RAi UK’s International Ambassadors Council Meets in Delhi to Advance Responsible AI

21 February 2026, New Delhi, India: Responsible AI UK (RAi UK) has marked a major milestone by convening the first in-person meeting of its International Ambassadors Council in Delhi, alongside the India AI Impact Summit 2026. Bringing together global leaders including Prof Dame Wendy Hall – Chair RAI International Ambassador Council, Prof Gopal Ramchurn – CEO RAi UK, Council members Priya Guha MBE – Venture Partner, Prof Toby Walsh – Laureate Fellow and Scientia Professor of AI at the University of New South Wales  and Syed Ahmed – Head of the Infosys Responsible AI and Prof Tom Irvine, Deputy Director of the Web Science Institute, University of Southampton, the council advanced international perspectives on responsible AI—moving decisively from principle to practice. Hosted at the University of Southampton Delhi brand new campus, discussions focused on bias, equitable access, governance, AI assurance, online safety and cross-border collaboration.

At RAi UK, we pair technological innovation with rigorous governance and shared responsibility. Through our International Ambassadors Council and interdisciplinary research, we continues to position the UK at the forefront of shaping trusted, human-centred and internationally connected approaches to responsible AI. For more information about RAI International Ambassadors Council, visit our website.

RAI UK Awards £200,000 Collaboration Grants to support the UK’s Mission for Advanced Research in Responsible AI 

We’re thrilled to announce our latest Collaboration Grant projects, backed by £200,000 in funding to support 11 #research initiatives that helps ensure AI is deployed safely, fairly, and effectively, and used in ways that benefit people, communities and the economy. From AI assurance, engineering, skills development, and real-world deployment across healthcare, education, justice and sustainability, these projects tackle the challenges that truly matter. Prof Gopal Ramchurn, RAI UK CEO said, “This collaboration grant is about building national capacity. By supporting short, focused projects that bring researchers together with practitioners and policymakers, we are helping ensure the UK’s AI ambitions are matched by strong evidence, practical tools and real-world understanding.” Prof Bashar Nuseibeh, Chair RAI UK Research Pillar, said “The collaborations will address some key responsible AI research challenges, recognising that these challenges will require multi-disciplinary expertise that is geographically distributed. From protecting citizens from AI-driven harms to ensuring our NHS can adopt new technologies safely, and from teaching the next generation to think critically about AI to measuring its real-world impact on equality, these projects tackle the questions that matter most to communities, public services, and our national competitiveness.” International collaborations spanning from the UK and international partners in Australia, Canada, Estonia, Finland, Italy, Japan, Singapore and the United States, the projects brings together leading academic institutions and industry partners including Ordnance Survey Nokia Bell Labs and more. Read the full press release here, and for more information about these projects, visit our website.

RAI UK launches International Ambassadors Council

Before we draw close to 2025 , we are delighted to announce RAI UK International Ambassadors Council (IAC), a global network of leading researchers, policymakers, civil society leaders, and industry experts committed to advancing responsible and trustworthy AI. Chaired by Prof Dame Wendy Hall, and Prof Sana Khareghani – Deputy Chair, the Council includes Priya Guha MBE (Non-Executive Director and Advisor), Prof Krishnan Ramayya (Dean, Professor of Management Science and Information Systems, Carnegie Mellon University), Syed Ahmed (Global Head Infosys Responsible AI Office), Dr Abeba Birhane (Founder, Trinity College Dublin’s AI Accountability Lab), Prof Toby Walsh, (Laureate Fellow and Scientia Professor of AI, University of New South Wales), Prof Yi Zeng (Professor of AI, Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences), Linda Bonyo (Founder Lawyers Hub) and Benjamin Prud’homme (VP- Policy, Safety and Global Affairs Mila – Quebec AI Institute), representing diverse expertise across regions and sectors. Prof Dame Wendy Hall said, “the launch of the RAI UK International Ambassadors Council marks an important step in building a globally connected, inclusive, and accountable AI future”. Priya Guha MBE added “as AI reshapes every facet of our global society, international collaboration grounded in trust, inclusion and shared purpose has never been more critical.” The IAC will serve as a platform for shared learning, dialogue, and action, supporting global cooperation on responsible AI principles, advising governments and industry, spotlighting cutting-edge research, and identifying gaps in the responsible AI landscape. To know about the IAC, visit our website.

Wishing everyone a joyful holiday season and prosperous year ahead!

All Hands Meeting 2025: RAI UK Community In Action

Earlier this month, RAi UK brought together 140 delegates, representing 51 institutions and 33 disciplines, from computer science, AI and HCI to law and the social sciences, for our second All Hands Meeting in Manchester. Over two days, the community stepped out from behind screens and into a shared space to reflect, review, challenge and chart the next phase of responsible AI research for the UK. We heard strategic updates from UKRI delivered by Elizabeth Bent, Senior Portfolio Manager EPSRC challenging assumptions and sharpening our impact  pathways, firmly anchoring our work within the UK’s national missions.

Championing Responsible AI in the NHS: Innovation with Purpose

We hosted our inaugural AI Champions Day at the Royal Academy of Engineering, London on October 24th, a landmark gathering that brought together leaders from across the NHS, government, academia, and industry to explore how AI can be embedded ethically, safely, and inclusively in healthcare. Dr Zubir Ahmed MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health Innovation and Safety, highlighted the importance of responsible AI in driving equitable innovation, improving patient outcomes, and building public trust. Professor Ian Abbs, former Chief Executive of Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, followed with a keynote reflecting on how AI can support the NHS’s long-term ambitions while keeping the human connection central to care. Prof Prokar Dasgupta, HonFREng, Chair RAI Health and Social care Working Group, moderated an insightful panel on one of the most pressing questions in health innovation, ‘Where do we draw the line in AI-enabled care?