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ai@cam is Cambridge University's flagship mission to develop AI for the benefit of science, citizens, and society. ๐Ÿ”— www.ai.cam.ac.uk

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A person sitting at a wooden desk in a workspace, smiling at the camera while working on a laptop connected to an external monitor. The screens display a digitised handwritten document and a spreadsheet.

A person sitting at a wooden desk in a workspace, smiling at the camera while working on a laptop connected to an external monitor. The screens display a digitised handwritten document and a spreadsheet.

We've collaborated with @zoologymuseum.bsky.social to explore the use of AI to unlock its collections.

๐Ÿ”Ž https://loom.ly/bXo7Xpk

๐Ÿ“ทGrace Kinney-Broderick, who assisted the @ai.cam.ac.uk funded project, alongside her PhD.

12.03.2026 03:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Not long until our #CamFest event!

Join Henrietta Hughes, Alastair Denniston, @lawrennd.bsky.social, Melanie Ivarsson & Rozelle Kane as they explore the challenges & opportunities of using #AI to create healthier communities for all.

Grab your ticket now! ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ โžก๏ธ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ai-and-the...

06.03.2026 14:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Cambridge University Library is one of the oldest university libraries in the world, but how do you digitise centuries of handwritten records without hours of manual work?

๐Ÿ“š Find out how #AI is unlocking centuries of knowledge in our latest blog: www.ai.cam.ac.uk/blog/using-a...

26.02.2026 11:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
PM Modi, Global Leaders Tour India AI Impact Expo | DD India
PM Modi, Global Leaders Tour India AI Impact Expo | DD India YouTube video by DD India

"We need to examine who is really steering this technology โ€“ it is so important that #AI is co-created with real people."

Watch our Chair of ai@cam, @lawrennd.bsky.social, on Indian news discussing the #AIImpactSummit ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ

www.youtube.com/watch?v=95TO...

20.02.2026 10:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Our #CamFest event is now live!

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ AI and the Future of Public Health

๐Ÿ“† 18.00 | 25 March
๐Ÿ“ St John's College, Cambridge

๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Tickets going fast - don't miss out!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ai-and-the...

19.02.2026 17:47 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Local Government AI Accelerator ai@cam project

What could #AI do for public services if we built it around real challenges, led by those closest to the problem?

๐Ÿ’ฐ We're offering up to ยฃ25k for new projects between researchers & local authorities.

โžก๏ธ www.ai.cam.ac.uk/calls/local-...

Watch our challenge fair ๐Ÿ‘‡
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSZ0...

04.02.2026 17:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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๐Ÿšจ Final call for @cam.ac.uk masterโ€™s students, PhDs, postdocs & early-career researchers ๐Ÿšจ

Learn how to build, pitch, & refine your ideas into viable ventures in just two days at our upcoming #AI Bootcamp.

โžก๏ธ Secure your spot and apply now!
www.ai.cam.ac.uk/calls/ai-sci...

29.01.2026 09:12 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Image showing the Accelerate programme's Lent term 2026 workshop series. Click to link in the text to find out more.

Image showing the Accelerate programme's Lent term 2026 workshop series. Click to link in the text to find out more.

๐Ÿ“ขWe are pleased to announce that booking is now open for our training courses this term!

Courses are open to all postgraduate students and staff from @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

21.01.2026 12:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Turn research into viable ventures in just 2 days through our upcoming AI Bootcamp ๐Ÿš€

With support from across Cambridgeโ€™s innovation ecosystem, youโ€™ll sharpen your pitch & gain practical advice to take #AI research beyond the lab.

โฌ‡๏ธ Apply before 28 January!
www.ai.cam.ac.uk/calls/ai-sci...

09.01.2026 14:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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โ€ผ๏ธ Grants of up to ยฃ25,000 available to develop #AI proof-of-concept projects with local government partners.

Join our Q&A next week to learn more!

๐Ÿ”ท 10.00 - 11.00 GMT | Thursday 15 Jan
๐Ÿ”ท Online (Zoom)
๐Ÿ”ท Register here: cam-ac-uk.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

08.01.2026 10:58 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Arvostettu brittitutkija sanoo, ettรค tekoรคly ei korvaa ihmistรค Tekoรคlyllรค voi olla demokratisoiva vaikutus, sanoo arvostettu brittitutkija Neil Lawrence. Ongelmana ovat tekoรคlykehityksen omineet isot teknologiayhtiรถt.

Disruption caused by AI and hegemony of tech giants can be countered with open research, like that done at ELLIS Institute Finland and @ellis.eu, says @lawrennd.bsky.social. Interview from the AI Summit in Finnish, with videos in English: yle.fi/a/74-20200471 @ai.cam.ac.uk
โœ๏ธ @tmu.bsky.social

07.01.2026 09:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 9 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Want to turn your #AI research into real-world impact?

Learn how to build, pitch, and refine your ideas into viable ventures in just two days at our upcoming AI Sciencepreneurship Bootcamp.

Apply before 28 Jan! โฌ‡๏ธ
www.ai.cam.ac.uk/calls/ai-cam...

22.12.2025 18:41 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Where are we on the "digital ethics" conversation? Our Policy and Impact Manager, Tom Lacy, shares reflections from the Digital Ethics Summit 2025.

Where are we on the โ€œdigital ethicsโ€ conversationโ“

@tomlacy.bsky.social reflects on @techuk.bsky.social's Digital Ethics Summit. He looks at the three themes that framed the day (people, assurance, and security) and how dialogue with tech companies is shifting.

โžก๏ธ www.mctd.ac.uk/where-are-we...

09.12.2025 12:25 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿš€ Launching the Local Government AI Accelerator ๐Ÿš€

We're offering grants of up to ยฃ25,000 for proof-of-concept #AI projects developed in partnership with local authorities.

Application deadline: 13 Feb 2026
www.ai.cam.ac.uk/calls/local-...

10.12.2025 14:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 6 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Lunchtime Seminar Series by the Accelerate Programme, featuring talks by Anne Alexander and Srijit Seal, taking place on Monday 15 December, Seminar Room SS03 in William Gates Building, 12pm-1pm. Pizza lunch will be served.

Lunchtime Seminar Series by the Accelerate Programme, featuring talks by Anne Alexander and Srijit Seal, taking place on Monday 15 December, Seminar Room SS03 in William Gates Building, 12pm-1pm. Pizza lunch will be served.

Interested to find out more about research taking place in AI for Science? ๐Ÿค–

Join us over pizza for our final Accelerate Programme Lunchtime Seminar this term, Monday 15 Dec, 12pm - 1pm in Room SS03, William Gates Building!

Register to attend: science.ai.cam.ac.uk/events/accel...

05.12.2025 15:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿš€ The AI Sciencepreneurship Bootcamp is back!

Join us on the 11โ€“12 Feb to turn #AI innovations into tangible ventures that have real world impact. Learn from founders, sharpen your pitch & collaborate with #Cambridge innovators

Apply โžก www.ai.cam.ac.uk/calls/ai-cams-ai-sciencepreneurship-bootcamp

04.12.2025 14:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Are you an early career professional looking to progress your career in digital policy? Our MPhil in Digital Policy is a multidisciplinary, practice-oriented, evidence-based course that focuses on the knowledge & skills needed to engage with policy issues relating to digital tech & AI
bit.ly/44LGTkl

03.12.2025 11:38 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 9 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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๐Ÿš€ Seven new AI-powered projects have been selected to tackle some of societyโ€™s most pressing challenges.

These projects will use #AI to deliver real-world impact - from improving womenโ€™s health outcomes to supporting global food security.

โžก๏ธ Read more: www.ai.cam.ac.uk/news/from-di...

25.11.2025 17:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
How can we... Use LLMs to understand whether disease research happens where it's most needed? Read the blog post by Hongyu Zhou on the Accelerate Programme website. Image shows a photo of Hongyu with his quote.

How can we... Use LLMs to understand whether disease research happens where it's most needed? Read the blog post by Hongyu Zhou on the Accelerate Programme website. Image shows a photo of Hongyu with his quote.

๐Ÿ“ข New blog! @zhou-hy.bsky.social used LLMs to investigate whether disease research happens where it's most needed.

Analysing 300k papers revealed stark disparities in global health research distribution - 43% of clinical trials occur in low/middle-income countries.

Find out more: bit.ly/47RyL2L

11.11.2025 09:55 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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UPCOMING ๐Ÿ“š The Impact of GenAI on the Novel

Join us for the (online) launch of a new report from Dr @clemicollett.bsky.social @braiduk.bsky.social (in assoc with @ifow.org) on how generative AI is impacting novelists and the publishing industry.

Book your spot โžก๏ธ www.mctd.ac.uk/events/gener...

03.11.2025 14:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 5 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
Flexible support from our AI clinic, We provide support for a wide range of queries, from getting started with AI in your research to troubleshooting complex software issues.

Flexible support from our AI clinic, We provide support for a wide range of queries, from getting started with AI in your research to troubleshooting complex software issues.

New AI clinic slots available to book in November and December! ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ

Open to all @cam.ac.uk PhD 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

31.10.2025 10:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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AI in Local Government Fair The AI in local government fair convenes council staff from across Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, and Greater Manchester with University of Cambridge AI researchers. Local government teams will showcas...

We're looking to change how local council teams &
@cam.ac.uk researchers work together to solve the problems that matter.

Join our upcoming #AI in Local Government Fair to hear real challenges and explore AI solutions.

โžก๏ธ Apply by Friday 14 November
www.ai.cam.ac.uk/calls/ai-in-...

28.10.2025 20:16 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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BrainHealthX Hub launch showcases AI Innovation in Brain and Mental Health Care

"The launch of the BrainHealthX hub, at The Glasshouse, Innovate Cambridge, on Thursday, led by Professor Zoe Kourtzi and Dr Anna Moore Winter"

@ai.cam.ac.uk
@cambridgec2d3.bsky.social

bit.ly/4orF2J1

20.10.2025 08:52 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you to @ai.cam.ac.uk for this lovely feature on the AI for Cultural Heritage Hub Project, www.lib.cam.ac.uk/arch

22.10.2025 19:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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From Fragments to Findings: How AI is Transforming Access to Collections AI is reshaping the way we access and interpret cultural heritage collections, from transcribing fragile manuscripts to piecing together fragmented artefacts. At Cambridge University Library, Dr Ameli...

Centuries of #culturalheritage lie in archives, libraries and museums, yet much remains hidden or fragmented.

Through the new AI for Cultural Heritage Hub (ArCH) project, researchers are using #AI to uncover lost stories & reconnect the past.

Read more on the blog: www.ai.cam.ac.uk/blog/from-fr...

16.10.2025 09:46 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Eight teams awarded funding to pioneer AI in University operations From cutting exam administration time by 90 percent to helping researchers bring medical software to regulators 60 percent faster, eight new AI for University Operations projects will use artificial i...

Very pleased my colleagues
@bennettschool.cam.ac.uk
are one of the teams selected for this excellent
@ai.cam.ac.uk
initiative to streamline university ops: www.ai.cam.ac.uk/news/eight-t...

10.10.2025 13:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 29 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Weโ€™re excited to announce the eight winning teams from our AI for University Operations programme ๐ŸŽ‰

Each will receive up to ยฃ10K to develop #AI solutions tackling real operational challenges across @cam.ac.uk.

๐Ÿš€ Read more about the winning projects: www.ai.cam.ac.uk/news/eight-t...

10.10.2025 09:34 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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AI-deas Sprint Programme Call The AI-deas sprint programme is focused on supporting pioneering and innovative projects to develop breakthrough prototypes that will make a positive impact on society.

โณ Just a few days left to apply for our new AI-deas Sprint Programme!

Do you have an #AI idea that could have real-world impact?Weโ€™re offering @cam.ac.uk researchers the chance to get up to ยฃ25k to bring bold concepts to life.

๐Ÿ“… Apply by Friday 10 October!
www.ai.cam.ac.uk/calls/ai-dea...

07.10.2025 17:28 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Join the ai@cam team!

Want to help shape the future of #AI at Cambridge? There are just a few days left to apply for our Programme Manager role!

๐Ÿ“† Apply by Thursday 9 October
www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/aicam-programme-manager-temporary-cover-xn47354

06.10.2025 09:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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How can we harness #AI for good?

Our Chair of ai@cam, @lawrennd.bsky.social, joined A Question of Science to unpack the role and capabilities of artificial intelligence and what this means for society.

Listen here ๐ŸŽง โžก๏ธ www.lnk.to/AQOSAIPA

02.10.2025 16:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1