The University of Southampton will lead a £31 million research project on making artificial intelligence more responsible as part of one of the biggest UK investments in the disruptive technology.
The Southampton-led consortium, Responsible AI UK, is part of more than £50 million in funding announced by UK Research and Innovation on 14 June.
Led by Gopal Ramchurn, the multidisciplinary project will seek to understand how AI can become more responsible and trustworthy, with researchers encouraged to work closely with policymakers to provide evidence for future policy and regulation, and guidance for businesses seeking to deploy AI solutions responsibly.
Some £13 million will also be used to fund 13 projects examining how AI can help the UK to meet its net-zero targets, with projects led by the universities of Aberystwyth, Edinburgh and Leicester among others.
