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Northumbria University has launched a pioneering centre of excellence in responsible artificial intelligence (AI) research and expertise. The Northumbria Centre for Responsible
Set to be a “go-to” trusted voice in the region for knowledge and advice on key aspects of AI deployment.
Northumbria University launches Centre for Responsible AI
Emphasising the importance of responsible AI, Professor Marion Oswald MBE, Professor of Law at Northumbria and academic lead for the Centre, said: “AI has the potential to drive innovation, economic growth, and societal change, but without responsible development and governance, it can also deepen inequalities and erode trust. Our Centre is committed to shaping a future where AI is designed and used responsibly, transparently, and inclusively.
Study identifies attitudes towards personal data processing for national security
Almost 80 per cent of UK adults support national security agencies collecting and processing personal data to investigate terrorism and serious crime, according to new research by the Centre for Emerging Technology and Security (CETaS) at The Alan Turing Institute, in collaboration with Savanta and Hopkins Van Mil.
Royal Statistical Society Honorary Fellowship for Northumbria academic
The Royal Statistical Society (RSS) has awarded a highly prestigious Honorary Fellowship to Northumbria University academic.
Police use of AI more responsible with an independent data ethics advisory committee
Groundbreaking research led by Northumbria University has revealed how the use of an independent Data Ethics Advisory Committee by West Midlands Police has transformed the understanding of how to achieve responsible artificial intelligence (AI) in policing, offering a blueprint for a national model of oversight.
Researching ethical review to support Responsible AI in Policing
Northumbria University, Newcastle, has secured research funding worth £286,000 FEC from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) to support a project to investigate the role of ethical review in contributing to responsible artificial intelligence (AI) in policing.
Advisory public appointment for Law academic
Northumbria Law School academic Professor Marion Oswald MBE has been appointed by the Home Office to the Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group (BFEG), an advisory non-departmental public body.
Major funding for flagship research project on AI in Law Enforcement
PROBabLE Futures – Probabilistic AI Systems in Law Enforcement Futures, the 4-year interdisciplinary research project is one of only three RAI UK Keystone projects and has secured funding of £3.4 million.
Major funding for flagship research project on AI in law enforcement
An Aberdeen academic is part of a UK-wide research team which has received major funding from Responsible AI UK (RAI UK) to investigate the future use of probabilistic AI in law enforcement.
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