Harnessing digital, data and AI for public good

We are combining cutting edge AI with our unique datasets to unlock solutions to a range of social, economic and creative challenges.

Our advanced computing capacity and world-leading  expertise in Informatics enable us to harness data and computational methods across all of our disciplines to responsibly and ethically address key challenges. 

These are some of the projects using AI and data to make a difference.

edinburgh impact AI and Art

The ability to create art is a hallmark of what it means to be human. But with chatbots generating stunning images, video and even poetry, are we facing AI’s artistic triumph?

Several small cartoon representations of people are linked by brown handdrawn lines representing a network.

Generative AI has made remarkable progress in recent years, prompting widespread discussion and application across various domains.

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Advances in generative AI are transforming educational practices, presenting opportunities for innovative teaching and learning approaches to AI literacy among children.

Flowers floating on sea

A deeply moving artwork exploring how artificial intelligence can preserve – and give new life to – the memory of a loved one is set to feature in a new exhibition.

Robot with scales

AI is creating increasingly convincing, but fake, versions of reality. What does this mean for professions that pursue veracity, such as the law and journalism?

Peace Agreement entitled ‘The Peace Agreement District Kurram executed in Para Chanar’

When language and intent are critical to understanding a binding legal document, can Artificial Intelligence (AI) be trusted to accurately translate peace agreements?

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An AI-powered robot that can prepare cups of coffee in a busy kitchen could usher in the next generation of intelligent machines, a study suggests.

Clock and calendar

Some of the world’s most advanced AI systems struggle to tell the time and work out dates on calendars, a study suggests.

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Despite advances, machine translation tools like Google Translate still face significant accuracy issues. What can these early versions of machine learning tell us about the future of AI?