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📢Congratulations to our 2026 AI-deas Sprints Cohort! From construction to medieval manuscripts, this year's 5 projects show the breadth of problems where #AI might make a useful contribution. Looking forward to seeing what they develop! More here: www.ai.cam.ac.uk/news/from-sa...

From agendas to minutes, supporting the University's 200 formal committees is a complex job. How can #AI help? In the latest update from our AI for Ops programme, we're hearing from Jo Craigwood in the Governance Support Services team how AI can create efficiencies: www.ai.cam.ac.uk/blog/how-ai-...

What does it take for #localgovernment to use #AI well? At our recent workshop, discussion kept coming back to service design, human judgement, evaluation & the challenge of moving beyond pilots. Some reflections on what councils need to make AI work in practice: www.ai.cam.ac.uk/blog/what-do...

Conservationists make important decisions about protecting species and habitats every day. But finding the right evidence can be time-consuming and complex. How could #AI help? 🎥 Meet our AI-deas sprint team developing the Conservation Co-pilot: www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9b3...

📢New blog! Zhongying Deng developed SAM-Brain3D, a new AI model that surpasses current methods for detecting brain diseases like Alzheimer's. Supported by the @acceleratescience.bsky.social -C2D3 funding call, the work moves closer to earlier diagnosis. Find out more: bit.ly/4ryJwAd

Promising medical innovations have the potential to improve #patientcare - but getting them into clinical use can mean navigating complex regulatory requirements. Could #AI help remove some of those barriers? Find out more in our latest blog: www.ai.cam.ac.uk/blog/breakin...

📢 We’re hiring We're looking for a Research Assistant/Associate to join a research project exploring the relationship between wellbeing & productivity at work, in a Cambridge University-wide partnership with KPMG. Apply by 8 October 2026: www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/57112/

⏰ The deadline for our teaching and learning funding call is fast approaching! Apply for up to £10,000 to help shape the future of education with #AI. 📅 Submit your application by 24 September! www.ai.cam.ac.uk/calls/ai-for...

Registration is now open for the 2026 AI for Science Summit!🎉 Join us in Cambridge on 24 November to explore where AI is already changing scientific discovery, and what science might look like by 2030. 📍 Churchill College, Cambridge 🎟️ bit.ly/4yGWUEX

Today, the National Commission into the Regulation of #AIinHealthcare published recommendations for how UK regulation should evolve as AI becomes increasingly used across healthcare. Our latest blog looks at why getting regulation right matters for public trust: www.ai.cam.ac.uk/blog/reflect...

New AI clinic slots available to book in September, October and November 2026!🗓️ Open to all @cam.ac.uk postgraduate students, researchers and staff, our AI clinic offers free expert advice on any AI and machine learning questions. Book an online slot: science.ai.cam.ac.uk/events/ai-cl...

🚀 Got an #AI research idea with real-world potential? Just under a week left to apply for our AI-deas Sprint Programme! Don’t miss out on up to £25k in funding to turn your research into a working prototype and bring your idea to life. ⏰ Apply by 14 September 👇 www.ai.cam.ac.uk/calls/ai-dea...

📢 New blog! Tomisin Dada is exploring how machine learning can help solve AC optimal power flow, a key challenge for power grid operators.⚡ Working with @lawrennd.bsky.social, he's developed a solver combining ML efficiency with conventional reliability. Find out more: bit.ly/4gJQPQQ

Finding the right information for a research grant can mean searching for hours through complex funding conditions. Could #AI make it easier? Our AI for Ops team put leading AI tools to the test to find out. Read what they discovered in our latest blog ➡️ www.ai.cam.ac.uk/blog/answers...

🔈 Up to £10,000 available to support practical, educator-led projects exploring AI in education at @cam.ac.uk If you have an idea for using #AI to enhance teaching and learning, make sure to find out more and apply before applications closes on 24 September! ➡️ www.ai.cam.ac.uk/calls/ai-for...

📢Booking is now open for our @acceleratescience.bsky.social AI training courses this term! Training courses are open to all PhD students and staff at @cam.ac.uk, sign up now to develop your AI skills and apply them in your research. Find out more and book: science.ai.cam.ac.uk/events

How can #AI make the process simpler and faster for job applicants – while freeing up staff time? Cambridge’s @bennettschool.cam.ac.uk is developing an AI chatbot to handle routine queries, leaving staff to focus where their input matters most. ➡️ Read more: www.ai.cam.ac.uk/blog/buildin...

Three years ago, ai@cam set out to reimagine how #AI could create real #publicvalue. Today, that vision has become a working infrastructure that connects research with the people & communities who can put it into practice. Find out more in our latest annual report: www.ai.cam.ac.uk/reports/ai-c...

💡Have an idea for using #AI to enhance teaching and learning? We're offering up to £10,000 to support practical, educator-led projects exploring AI in education at @cam.ac.uk 📅 Applications close 24 September ➡️ www.ai.cam.ac.uk/calls/ai-for...

📅 Save the date! Our 2026 AI for Science Summit takes place on 24 Nov at Churchill College, Cambridge, including talks from leading researchers, posters and networking. Registration coming soon. Watch our 2025 Summit recap video to see what's coming 🎥 youtu.be/gusUtgEHG_k?...

OpenAI's latest #AI security incident has sparked renewed debate about AI safety. Our Chair of ai@cam, @lawrennd.bsky.social, spoke to #BBCNews about what this reveals about today's AI models & why commercial pressure must not come at the expense of safe deployment. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

‼️Don't miss your chance to join our AI-deas Sprint FAQ session tomorrow! If you have an #AI research idea & considering applying for up to £25,000, this is your opportunity to ask questions & find out more. 🕤 9.30am | Wed 22 July 📍 Zoom ➡️ Register here cam-ac-uk.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Where can #AI make the biggest difference in local government? Yesterday, we joined forces with @ticmcr.bsky.social to bring together council innovators and partners to discuss the opportunities & challenges emerging from real-world #AI implementation. Thanks to everyone who joined us!

This week we are excited to be at the FENS-Chen Institute Summer Program on AI-Accelerated Neuroscience Discovery & Translation! Lots of exciting conversations with researchers using AI in neuroscience. Thanks to Zoe Kourtzi, Eleni Vasilaki and our colleagues @c2d3.cam.ac.uk for the invitation!

How should teaching & learning evolve in a world with AI? We're offering up to £10,000 to test new teaching approaches with #AI. Open to academics, examiners, education managers & course administrators - anyone who shapes the teaching experience! Find out more ⬇️ www.ai.cam.ac.uk/calls/ai-for...

We're excited to announce the 2026 recipients of the C2D3 and @acceleratescience.bsky.social Seed Fund. Congratulations to: 🎉 Jamal Esmaily 🎉 Elwin Huaman 🎉 Anthony Torres-Ruesta @cser.bsky.social www.c2d3.cam.ac.uk/ECR-Seed-Fund-Awardees We look forward to seeing the impact of your work!

Work in #localgovernment or #publicservices? Join us on 14 July in #Manchester to hear how councils are using AI to enhance public services - from improving customer service to streamlining planning processes. ⬇️ Don't miss out on booking your place! forms.gle/1URV3Le1WSgs...

🗓️New online AI clinic slots available to book in July! Open to all @cam.ac.uk postgraduate students, researchers and staff, our clinic offers free expert advice on any AI and machine learning questions. Find out more and book: science.ai.cam.ac.uk/events/ai-cl...

🚀 Round two of the AI-deas Sprint Programme is now open for applications! 🚀 Got an #AI research idea with real-world potential? We're offering Cambridge researchers up to £25,000 to build a working prototype. Find out more and apply here ➡️ www.ai.cam.ac.uk/calls/ai-dea...

📢 @ai.cam.ac.uk's Local Gov #AI Accelerator pairs @cam.ac.uk researchers with local #councils to develop AI solutions that deliver tangible public value, from automating housing data collection to detecting fly-tipping using cameras on refuse vehicles www.eng.cam.ac.uk/news/univers... #flytipping

Can #AI help streamline Cambridge's exam process? Through our AI for Ops programme, Jenny Blakesley & her team are exploring how AI can support Cambridge's exam-standing process, saving time and improving the student experience. Read more ➡️ www.ai.cam.ac.uk/blog/unlocki...

Thank you to @giuliocorsi.bsky.social who had 3 LLMs mark 761 essays according to 27 prompts, @campsydept.bsky.social @notts-psych.bsky.social @manmetuni.bsky.social students for donating essays, collaborators and advisory board members and @ai.cam.ac.uk who supported this work.

“It’s exciting to do something that is immediately beneficial to our city, and applies my research in a practical way.” Want to know more? Read about Tyler's research through the link below. 👇 www.trinhall.cam.ac.uk/news/from-bi...

New AI clinic slots available to book in May and June! 🗓️ Open to all @cam.ac.uk postgraduate students, researchers and staff, our clinic offers free expert advice on any AI and machine learning questions. Book a slot: training.cam.ac.uk/apsci/search

📢 Today we've launched our Local Government #AI Accelerator — 6 new projects that pair @cam.ac.uk researchers directly with local councils to develop practical AI solutions for #publicservices. ➡️ Read more & meet the projects! www.ai.cam.ac.uk/news/cambrid...

New on the blog! Earlier this month, @lawrennd.bsky.social gave evidence to the Business and Trade Select Committee. ➡️ Hear his recent reflections on the missing half of #AIPolicy. www.ai.cam.ac.uk/blog/ai-poli...

Interested to hear how AI is accelerating science? 🤖 Join us for our @pintofscience.uk #Pint26 event on 18 May to hear from researchers about how AI is transforming scientific discovery across many fields! 🧠 Find out more and register here 👉 pintofscience.co.uk/event/how-is...

Tune in to hear @lawrennd.bsky.social, Chair of ai@cam, contribute to the House of Commons Business and Trade Committee inquiry on #ArtificialIntelligence, #business and the future of the workforce. ➡️ Watch live from 14.30! parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...

Interested to find out more about research taking place in AI for Science? 🤖 Join us over pizza for our first @acceleratescience.bsky.social Lunchtime Seminar of the Easter term, Monday 20 April, 12pm - 1pm in Room SS03, William Gates Building! Register to attend: forms.office.com/e/wm9pfDZSMt

AI is already shaping decisions in councils across England but the governance needs to catch up. New research outlines three practical realities shaping how councils govern #AI. ➡️ Read more: www.ai.cam.ac.uk/blog/three-t...

Can #AI in healthcare really deliver - and for whom? Last night for #CamFest, we were joined by experts from across health & AI to ask what progress really looks like - from health inequalities to patient safety, regulation to real-world deployment. 💡 Big thanks to all those who joined us!

AI is reshaping healthcare – but will the benefits reach everyone? 🧑‍⚕️ Join @ai.cam.ac.uk at the @cambridgefestival.bsky.social live panel exploring how AI can improve public health and create healthier communities for all. Book your place today 👇 https://bit.ly/4uGlnJp