Latest events

PAI is a thriving research community engaged in both cutting edge research and events bringing together AI leaders from academia, government and industry. Events include workshops, international conferences, showcases and networking opportunities addressing both the technology and societal impact of AI.

Latest events

PAI Seminar: Companion AI

PAI’s 12 February seminar on Companion AI brought together a fascinating mix of perspectives on how artificial intelligence might help address the challenges of ageing populations. What emerged was a complex picture of both opportunities and concerns around this emerging technology. The speakers emphasised that implementation must be thoughtful and ethical. It's not just about what technology can do, but about how it can truly enhance human well-being and support, rather than replace, human connection. Maintaining focus on people-centred design and meaningful human connection will be crucial to realising the potential of Companion AI while avoiding its pitfalls.

PAI's 4th Health Workshop

On 11th December 2024, the PAI Fellows community gathered for the 4th Health Workshop at PAI HQ, organised by Fellow Dr Ayse Demirkan of the School of Biosciences. The researchers explored the opportunities of using AI for genetic prediction in pan-University health research areas, including veterinary medicine, mental health, patient-centred genetic counselling, drug target identification, and disease prediction. The workshop featured presentations from leading PAI-Fellow researchers across the University, as well as our honoured guest, Szymon Szyszkowski from Sanger Institute.

CVMP 2024: 18-19 November | BFI Southbank, London, UK

Co-founded by PAI director Professor Adrian Hilton, the 21st ACM SIGGRAPH European Conference on Visual Media Production (CVMP 2024) was chaired this year by PAI's Dr Armin Mustafa, Dr Marco Volino and Dr Violeta Menendez Gonzalez, with PAI’s Dr Andrew Gilbert on the committee.

Members of the AI4ME team on their stand at IBC 2024

Showcasing AI4ME at IBC 2024

Members of the AI team, including PAI and CVSSP, showcased our AI in media work at IBC2024, 13 – 16 September in Amsterdam, under the AI4ME project umbrella, alongside AI4ME colleagues from BBC R&D and Lancaster University.