AI research receives a major boost with £80M national initiative

By analysing trends in patient care records, it might be possible to predict which therapies will be most effective for patients with mental health issues. (Credit: Prostock-studio) - The AI for Collective Intelligence hub (AI4CI) is a £12M, five-year collaboration between the University of Bath and six other institutions. Published on Tuesday 6 February 2024 Last updated on Tuesday 6 February 2024 - Developing next-generation artificial intelligence to tackle complex global problems is the theme of a major new project launching nationwide today, with experts from the University of Bath playing a key role. The £80M project aims to transform the way AI is both developed and used. Among other things, scientists will research new ways to tackle climate misinformation, ease the flow of traffic in smart cities and deliver healthcare that is tailored to the individual patient. Another of the project's missions is to explore how AI networks can help humans make smarter decisions during major health events such as a pandemic. For this strand of the project, experts will reconsider the modelling and analyses undertaken during the Covid-19 pandemic, exploring how new AI approaches could improve centralised policy making and empower individual decisions during a future pandemic.