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Susan Oman @suoman.bsky.social · Aug 20

A real delight to be involved in today's @bbcaccessall.bsky.social about Sarah and her family.
I don't often get to comment on the positive impacts of AI!
TEXT: lnkd.in/eCYynpYH
PODCAST: lnkd.in/e-WyQywZ

Image of Sarah who has MND and a new AI voice that sounds like her, captured from a fragment of audio in an old family video

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Centre for Machine Intelligence @shefcmi.bsky.social · Aug 20

Dr. @suoman.bsky.social, our Theme Lead for AI and In/equality, is featured in a powerful BBC story on how AI can give a person their voice back, highlighting the link between voice and identity.

Read the story: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Listen to the BBC podcast: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...

How eight seconds of scratchy audio from a VHS tape gave a mum back her voice

Sarah Ezekiel was 34 with two children when motor neurone disease took away her ability to speak.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Susan Oman @suoman.bsky.social · Aug 6

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...

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.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Chen (Cherise) Chen @cherise-chen.bsky.social · Aug 4

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

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Centre for Machine Intelligence @shefcmi.bsky.social · Jul 1

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

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...

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Centre for Machine Intelligence @shefcmi.bsky.social · Jun 20

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.

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Insigneo Institute @insigneoinstitute.bsky.social · Jun 16

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

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Centre for Machine Intelligence @shefcmi.bsky.social · Jun 17

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

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.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Susan Oman @suoman.bsky.social · Jun 11

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.

- ESRC Digital Good Network

digitalgood.net

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Centre for Machine Intelligence @shefcmi.bsky.social · May 28

🎙️ 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

Science Cafe - Responding to AI - BBC Sounds

Adam Walton explores UK research on artificial intelligence.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Centre for Machine Intelligence @shefcmi.bsky.social · May 16

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

Public Lecture: Professor Taylor D. Sparks - The LLM Revolution in Materials Science

YouTube video by Centre for Machine Intelligence

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Centre for Machine Intelligence @shefcmi.bsky.social · May 7

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

Are transformers truly foundational for robotics?

npj Robotics - Are transformers truly foundational for robotics?

www.nature.com

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Centre for Machine Intelligence @shefcmi.bsky.social · Apr 14

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

Centre for Machine Intelligence @shefcmi.bsky.social · Mar 25

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...

Public Lecture: Professor Taylor D. Sparks - The LLM Revolution in Materials Science

Speaker: Taylor D. SparksProfessor of Materials Science & Engineering, University of UtahWebsite: http://www.eng.utah.edu/~sparks/Twitter YouTube LinkedIn

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Centre for Machine Intelligence @shefcmi.bsky.social · Mar 25

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...

Public Lecture: Professor Taylor D. Sparks - The LLM Revolution in Materials Science

Speaker: Taylor D. SparksProfessor of Materials Science & Engineering, University of UtahWebsite: http://www.eng.utah.edu/~sparks/Twitter YouTube LinkedIn

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Centre for Machine Intelligence @shefcmi.bsky.social · Mar 20

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

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

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Centre for Machine Intelligence @shefcmi.bsky.social · Mar 7

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

CMI Team

Meet the CMI Team members

www.sheffield.ac.uk

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Hannah Redler-Hawes she / her🕷️ @hannahredlerhawes.bsky.social · Feb 25

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)

Susan Oman @suoman.bsky.social · Feb 21

We need a new digital strategy for UK cultural sectors - & it must depend on / develop shared understanding
Some musings on 2yr working in & with @dcmsgovuk.bsky.social thanks to my @ukri.org fellowship www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/fea...
for @artsprofessional.co.uk

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.

www.artsprofessional.co.uk

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Dr Sarah Feinstein @1000plateaus.bsky.social · Feb 23

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

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.

www.artsprofessional.co.uk

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Centre for Machine Intelligence @shefcmi.bsky.social · Feb 20

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

Centre for Machine Intelligence @shefcmi.bsky.social · Jan 31

🚀 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

PhD Studentships

www.sheffield.ac.uk

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The University of Sheffield @sheffielduni.bsky.social · Feb 3

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-...

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.

sheffield.ac.uk

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Design Informatics @designinf.bsky.social · Feb 3

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

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

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Centre for Machine Intelligence @shefcmi.bsky.social · Jan 31

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...

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.

www.sheffield.ac.uk

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Centre for Machine Intelligence @shefcmi.bsky.social · Jan 31

🚀 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

PhD Studentships

www.sheffield.ac.uk

Centre for Machine Intelligence @shefcmi.bsky.social · Jan 23

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

Fellows

www.sheffield.ac.uk

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Centre for Machine Intelligence @shefcmi.bsky.social · Jan 13

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...

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.

www.jobs.ac.uk

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