AI at Oxford.

Experts at Oxford are developing fundamental AI tools, using AI to tackle global challenges, and addressing the ethical issues of new technologies.

AI is everywhere and everyone's talking about it.

Find out what AI means and how it's impacting our society from world-leading experts, and discover the groundbreaking ways artificial intelligence is being applied at Oxford.

What is AI?

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What does AI mean?

We've all likely heard of 'artificial intelligence' or 'AI'. But what does it actually mean?

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The different types of AI.

Machine Learning. Generative AI. Many terms are used alongside AI - what's the difference?

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How does AI learn?

What does it mean when we hear that an AI has learnt something?

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What is the Turing test?

The Turing test is often mentioned when it comes to assessing whether computers can be ‘intelligent’ – but what is it, and has an AI passed the test before?

What does the future hold for AI?

There are plenty of questions about the future of AI. Will robots go rogue and take over the world, or will an AI take my job?

Is AI safe?

What does AI mean for...

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Democracy?

How is AI impacting our democratic rights and can the technology be used to influence elections?

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Governance?

What happens if we don't govern AI and what does good governance look like for artificial intelligence?

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Global health and wellbeing?

AI can be a force good, especially in healthcare. But what are the potential pitfalls in its use?

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The Environment?

How does AI impact the environment and are the negative effects outweighed by the possibilities for positive uses?

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Society?

What are the impacts of AI on society and what would happen if it went unchecked and ungoverned?

How is AI being used at Oxford?

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Global health, medicine and disease.

Explore how AI is being used to diagnose psychiatric disorders and predict the spread of pandemics.

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Human society, culture and creativity.

See how Oxford experts are questioning AI ethics and using AI to create symphonies and curate exhibitions.

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Nature, climate and the universe.

Find out how researchers are using AI to decode whale language and look for life on Mars.

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Politics, business and the economy.

See how experts at Oxford are investigating AI's impact on economics, the business world and political landscapes.

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Technology and the future.

See how Oxford researchers are shaping the future, from driverless vehicles to clean energy and ecosystem monitoring.

A history of artificial intelligence.

Ever wondered where AI came from?

Discover a historical timeline of artificial intelligence, from inception in the 1950s to present day applications and global AI summits - with key Oxford moments.