Shadow AI Minister visits Institute of People-Centred AI

During the visit, which took place shortly after the Government’s AI Safety Summit, and with the Government poised to publish the outcome of their AI regulation white paper, Mr Rodda had an opportunity to engage with a range of AI demonstrations and discuss the latest trends shaping the use of AI.

Demonstrations included a VR experience showcasing the AI4ME ‘Prosperity Partnership’ between the University, the BBC and Lancaster University focused on delivering hyper-personalised media experiences; and also the University of Surrey spinout Signapse, whose technology automatically translates online and offline text into photo-realistic sign language videos, making real-time translation affordable and easy to secure for deaf people.

During the roundtable that followed, Mr Rodda spoke with a range of academics to discuss some of the most pressing challenges surrounding effective regulation of AI. Academics included Professor Ryan Abbott (Professor of Law and Health Sciences and author of The Reasonable Robot: Artificial Intelligence and the Law); Dr Mikolaj Firlej (Lecturer in AI Law and Regulation); Professor Inga Prokopenko (Professor e-One Health and Head of Statistical Multi-Omics); and Professor Sabine Braun (Professor of Translation Studies and Director of the Centre for Translation Studies).

During his visit, Mr Rodda was hosted by the University’s President and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Max Lu, and the Director of the Institute for People-Centred AI, Professor Adrian Hilton.