Keeping up with big tech on AI research ‘never about competition’

As tech giants spend staggering sums on artificial intelligence, the head of the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council explains why it’s vital for academia to engage in this ‘hot’ area of research

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August 20, 2024

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August 21, 2024

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Charlotte Deane

Source: UKRI

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