AI and me

For almost six decades, Edinburgh has been a world-leader in developing systems that underpin generative AI, including machine learning and Natural Language Processing. In this series we explore how AI could be used to the benefit of humanity.

Our People

Dr Christian Ilbury and Grace Mai Clark (centre), alongside Dr. Ian Cushing, Manchester Metropolitan University (left), and Professor Julia Snell, the University of Leeds (right) who spoke at the first event, Speaking Out: Tackling Accent Bias at an Elite University in November 2023.

Focus on what people say, not how they say it

Apr 16, 20259 min read
Earlier this month, more than one hundred people attended a symposium focused on accent bias at Edinburgh, across Higher Education and in wider society.
Speed climber Aleksandra Kalucka on a climbing wall

From Olympic speed climbing to academic ascent

Mar 19, 20255 min read
From recovering after her first Olympics to moving country for the first time and embarking on a masters degree, Edinburgh student Aleksandra Kalucka has been having a big year.
Dive into the history of the Indian Ocean

Dive into the history of the Indian Ocean

Jan 10, 202510 min read
Prize-winning academic Dr Mahmood Kooria reveals how he is retelling the history of the Indian Ocean’s Islamic communities, matrilineal culture and female travellers.

Our shared world