North West residents less likely to recognise when using AI than other regions
People in the North West are less likely than other regions to be aware of when they are using Artificial
‘Men are good bullsh***ers’: Female computer science undergrads outnumbered one to five at Manchester Uni
An FOI has revealed a huge gender divide within The University of Manchester’s School of Computer Science.
‘Peculiar’: Man Uni experts attack plans to scrap ICT GCSEs and A Levels in 2017
Scrapping ICT GCSE and A Levels for computer science because they are ‘in a similar space’ is like saying ‘stitching footballs and playing football are the same thing’, argues a developement informatics professor.
The IT Crowd: Manchester’s Great Uni Hackathon takes over Old Granada Studios
On April 17-18 a non-stop hacking event comes to the Old Granada Studios for this year’s mammoth edition of ‘The Great Uni Hackathon’.
Artificial intelligence expert brands Mensa clever club members ‘remarkably stupid’
A Cambridge-educated Manchester Uni professor who specialises in artificial intelligence has spoken out against members of elite intelligence group Mensa, claiming some are ‘remarkably stupid’.
Imitating The Imitation Game: Manchester Uni scientist on following in Turing’s footsteps
Manchester University Artificial Intelligence expert Dr Steve Furber speaks to MM about his work and parallels with that of controversial British hero Alan Turing, following the release of Benedict Cumberbatch’s The Imitation Game