On Wednesday, 14th May, KMi marked its 30th anniversary, celebrating three decades of innovation and pioneering projects in emerging technology. KMi has been a beacon of creativity, consistently pushing the boundaries of digital media, interactive technologies and artificial intelligence. KMi’s celebration included a showcase of its iconic innovations in Generative AI for education, learning analytics,…
The Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI published its 2025 AI Index report this week, providing a comprehensive look at the global state of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The report, now in its eighth edition, tracks and visualises data on technical performance, economic impact, education, policy, and responsible AI to offer an empirical foundation for understanding the…
A significant milestone has been reached: CORE’s pilot project with the USRN has concluded, delivering impressive outcomes, our pilot project with the United States Repository Network (USRN), a collaborative initiative between CORE, SPARC, Confederation of Open Access Repositories (COAR) and AntLeaf. This pilot, which commenced in 2023, focused on assessing and increasing the discoverability and…
No industry is immune to misinformation, including food and drinks. KMi’s director, Harith Alani, was interviewed by Food Manufacture; the leading online resource for the UK’s food and drink manufacturing industry, to highlight the threat of misinformation in this sector. Recently, false claims about the feed additive Bovaer, for instance, caused unnecessary consumer panic and…
KMi is delighted to announce that the Early Alert Indicators Dashboard, led by KMi’s Prof. Miriam Fernandez and powered by the OU Analyse team, has won the prestigious MK STEM Award 2025 in the AI Impact category. This accolade celebrates the team’s innovative use of artificial intelligence to transform education and promote equitable learning opportunities. The MK STEM Awards recognise excellence and innovation…
A pioneering research initiative, ClimateSense, led by KMi’s Director Harith Alani, has received a €1 million grant from the European CHIST-ERA programme, with £275,000 allocated from the EPSRC. The project tackles the critical issue of climate misinformation by integrating Geographic Information Systems (GIS) with AI to analyse the geopolitical spread of false claims about climate…
A paper authored by KMi researchers Enrico Motta, Francesco Osborne, Angelo Salatino, and Iman Naja, and Martino Pulici from the Bosch Centre for Artificial Intelligence, has received the prestigious Best Research Paper Award at the 24th International Conference on Knowledge Engineering and Knowledge Management (EKAW 24). The EKAW series of conferences provides the premier European…
Harith Alani, Director of KMi, was interviewed by Central Banking journal about the growing disinformation threat faced by central banks. He highlighted that while disinformation often originates externally, its real damage arises when false claims are amplified locally. Alani emphasised the importance of proactive strategies, such as fostering trust and increasing transparency, to prevent false…
KMi was founded in 1995, making this its 30th year. This year is particularly significant, not only because of the upcoming milestone anniversary but also because the external funding secured by KMi researchers since its inception has surpassed £50 million! This achievement, especially impressive in today’s highly competitive funding environment, reflects our commitment to advancing…
Prof. Advaith Siddharthan’s project, ‘Feeling the Untouchable: Haptic touch experiences for naturalistic learning,’ has secured a £922,000 grant to enhance sensory learning through touch. Collaborating with Imperial College London and the University of Edinburgh, the project aims to revolutionize science education by integrating tactile experiences, making abstract concepts like electromagnetic forces more tangible for students….
