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Expert comment: calling for global AI legislation at the AI Action Summit

Salford Business School

This week’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit in Paris presents an opportunity to be the starting point for real, enforceable global AI legislation and the Â׸£ÀûƬ’s Lecturer in Law, Craig Smith, is calling for a legally...

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Noise Network Plus: the £1.8 million initiative to engineer a quieter future

Research

A network of engineers, policymakers, industry stakeholders and scientists, including the Â׸£ÀûƬ, will take on one of the UK’s most overlooked environmental challenges: noise pollution.

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Six tips for spotting AI scams

Salford Business School

The Â׸£ÀûƬ’s AI and dark patterns expert, Dr Richard Whittle, shares advice for spotting AI scams as the technology evolves and becomes more mainstream.

Deepfake, AI
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Master's PR student shares industry insights in new podcast for students

School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology

MA Public Relations student Deekshima Khanna has created a podcast specially designed to help PR students understand the industry.

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Expert comment: Bank of England cuts interest rate

Salford Business School

In light of the Bank of England cutting the interest rate to 4.5% today, the Â׸£ÀûƬ economist, Matthew Allen, shares his thoughts.

Interest rate rise
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University Fellow helps map Africa flood risk using AI

Research

New research by a Salford University Fellow aims to use AI to help vulnerable countries in Africa facing increased flooding risk due to climate change.

Africa flood risk research
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Sounds From The Other City will return to University for 20th anniversary

School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology

The Â׸£ÀûƬ is delighted to confirm that Sounds From The Other City (SFTOC) will return again to our Peel Park campus this May as it celebrates its 20th anniversary.

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Salford academics continue pioneering work towards more inclusive midwifery care

School of Health and Society

A new paper led by Salford midwifery lecturers aims to review and evaluate the ways in which educators are trying to better address the diverse maternity care needs of women and birthing people from the global majority.

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The Conversation | DeepSeek: what you need to know about the Chinese firm disrupting the AI landscape

Salford Business School

Co-authored by Dr Richard Whittle, University Fellow at the Â׸£ÀûƬ’s Business School, alongside University of Leeds' Dr Stuart Mills, for The Conversation .

DeepSeek
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New policy brief recommends measures to promote digital inclusion of disabled people

School of Health and Society

With policy agendas increasingly focussed on promoting a ‘digital by default’ approach, online access and digital skills are now essential for many aspects of life, including work, education, and welfare.

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