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Should we be concerned about how agents on Moltbook are communicating with one another? Prof Mike Wooldridge spoke with BBC Science Focus on the potential opportunities & dangers that could occur when we no longer understand the communication between AI agents. www.sciencefocus.com/news/ai-soci...
The world’s first AI-only social media is seriously weird. The next may be even stranger | BBC Science Focus Magazine
Millions of AI agents are chatting and posting on a social media site where people can only observe. Soon, we won’t understand a word
www.sciencefocus.com
February 6, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Should we be concerned about how agents on Moltbook are communicating with one another? Prof Mike Wooldridge spoke with BBC Science Focus on the potential opportunities & dangers that could occur when we no longer understand the communication between AI agents. www.sciencefocus.com/news/ai-soci...
We’re pretty lucky to have Uni Parks on our doorstep... even on the rainy days 🌧️☔. Whether taking a break between lectures, or enjoying a lunchtime stroll, our students (& staff) love taking a walk around the beautiful paths of University Parks. Where's your favourite place for a stroll in Oxford?
February 6, 2026 at 8:46 AM
We’re pretty lucky to have Uni Parks on our doorstep... even on the rainy days 🌧️☔. Whether taking a break between lectures, or enjoying a lunchtime stroll, our students (& staff) love taking a walk around the beautiful paths of University Parks. Where's your favourite place for a stroll in Oxford?
Professor Sara Bernardini has been named as one of the winners of the Suffrage Science Awards in Maths and Computing. She was nominated for this year’s award by Professor Nobuko Yoshida. Read more:
www.cs.ox.ac.uk/news/2508-fu...
www.cs.ox.ac.uk/news/2508-fu...
Professor Sara Bernardini awarded a Suffrage Science Award
Professor Sara Bernardini has been named as one of the winners of the Suffrage Science Awards in Maths and Computing.
www.cs.ox.ac.uk
January 30, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Professor Sara Bernardini has been named as one of the winners of the Suffrage Science Awards in Maths and Computing. She was nominated for this year’s award by Professor Nobuko Yoshida. Read more:
www.cs.ox.ac.uk/news/2508-fu...
www.cs.ox.ac.uk/news/2508-fu...
With no must-have application for the LLMs & Generative AIs, & a huge number of choices of human-like chatbots, how do we know what AI is for? Prof Michael Wooldridge considers the question on BBC Radio 4 program ‘Rethink... the promise of AI’: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Rethink - Rethink... the promise of AI - BBC Sounds
If you look online, AI now seems to be everywhere - but what is it for?
www.bbc.co.uk
January 30, 2026 at 8:30 AM
With no must-have application for the LLMs & Generative AIs, & a huge number of choices of human-like chatbots, how do we know what AI is for? Prof Michael Wooldridge considers the question on BBC Radio 4 program ‘Rethink... the promise of AI’: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Professor Leslie Ann Goldberg has been named an inaugural Fellow of the Academy for the Mathematical Sciences. The Academy brings together leading mathematicians to address national challenges through the power of mathematics. Read more: www.cs.ox.ac.uk/news/2507-fu...
January 29, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Professor Leslie Ann Goldberg has been named an inaugural Fellow of the Academy for the Mathematical Sciences. The Academy brings together leading mathematicians to address national challenges through the power of mathematics. Read more: www.cs.ox.ac.uk/news/2507-fu...
Perhaps the most important puzzle of the 20th century was the Enigma machine. @kelloggoxford.bsky.social are hosting 3 demonstrations on 23 Feb, where you can find out how the machine works. Celebrate National Puzzle Day & book a ticket: www.kellogg.ox.ac.uk/bletchleypar...
📷 credit: Kellogg College
📷 credit: Kellogg College
January 29, 2026 at 9:55 AM
Perhaps the most important puzzle of the 20th century was the Enigma machine. @kelloggoxford.bsky.social are hosting 3 demonstrations on 23 Feb, where you can find out how the machine works. Celebrate National Puzzle Day & book a ticket: www.kellogg.ox.ac.uk/bletchleypar...
📷 credit: Kellogg College
📷 credit: Kellogg College
Could swarms of AI bots infest social media and become a threat to democracy? Professor Michael Wooldridge spoke with @theguardian.com about the potential looming risks of misinformation technology being used at scale. Read the article: www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Experts warn of threat to democracy from ‘AI bot swarms’ infesting social media
Misinformation technology could be deployed at scale to disrupt 2028 US presidential election, AI researchers say
www.theguardian.com
January 28, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Could swarms of AI bots infest social media and become a threat to democracy? Professor Michael Wooldridge spoke with @theguardian.com about the potential looming risks of misinformation technology being used at scale. Read the article: www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Do you want the opportunity to get a real day-to-day experience of postgraduate research at Oxford? If so, the UNIQplus Research Internships might be right for you, & applications are now open. Learn more about the internships, eligibility requirements, & how to apply: www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/g...
January 28, 2026 at 9:55 AM
Do you want the opportunity to get a real day-to-day experience of postgraduate research at Oxford? If so, the UNIQplus Research Internships might be right for you, & applications are now open. Learn more about the internships, eligibility requirements, & how to apply: www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/g...
Hilary term is in full swing & spaces for our next Strachey Lecture on Tuesday 3 Feb with Prof Ion Stoica (UC Berkeley) are filling up. Don’t miss the chance to attend, book now: www.eventbrite.com/e/strachey-l...
The Strachey Lectures are generously supported by OxFORD Asset Management.
The Strachey Lectures are generously supported by OxFORD Asset Management.
January 27, 2026 at 10:19 AM
Hilary term is in full swing & spaces for our next Strachey Lecture on Tuesday 3 Feb with Prof Ion Stoica (UC Berkeley) are filling up. Don’t miss the chance to attend, book now: www.eventbrite.com/e/strachey-l...
The Strachey Lectures are generously supported by OxFORD Asset Management.
The Strachey Lectures are generously supported by OxFORD Asset Management.
Prof Seth Flaxman has co-authored 'Artificial intelligence for public health can harness data for healthier populations', a paper published by Nature Health that explores how AI could offer strategic approaches to disease surveillance, health promotion & policymaking.
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
Artificial intelligence for public health can harness data for healthier populations - Nature Health
By focusing on large-scale data analysis and population-wide interventions, artificial intelligence in public health offers new strategic approaches to disease surveillance, health promotion and polic...
www.nature.com
January 27, 2026 at 9:39 AM
Prof Seth Flaxman has co-authored 'Artificial intelligence for public health can harness data for healthier populations', a paper published by Nature Health that explores how AI could offer strategic approaches to disease surveillance, health promotion & policymaking.
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
Oxford has been ranked 1st in the world for Computer Science for the 8th year running in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject. We’re proud to be recognised once again for excellence in research and teaching. www.cs.ox.ac.uk/news/2506-fu... @timeshighered.bsky.social
January 21, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Oxford has been ranked 1st in the world for Computer Science for the 8th year running in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject. We’re proud to be recognised once again for excellence in research and teaching. www.cs.ox.ac.uk/news/2506-fu... @timeshighered.bsky.social
New year, new insights. Don’t miss the chance to build your knowledge at our next Strachey Lecture, delivered by Professor Ion Stoica (UC Berkeley) on 3 Feb.
Book: www.eventbrite.com/e/strachey-l...
The Strachey Lectures are generously supported by OxFORD Asset Management.
Book: www.eventbrite.com/e/strachey-l...
The Strachey Lectures are generously supported by OxFORD Asset Management.
January 20, 2026 at 2:18 PM
New year, new insights. Don’t miss the chance to build your knowledge at our next Strachey Lecture, delivered by Professor Ion Stoica (UC Berkeley) on 3 Feb.
Book: www.eventbrite.com/e/strachey-l...
The Strachey Lectures are generously supported by OxFORD Asset Management.
Book: www.eventbrite.com/e/strachey-l...
The Strachey Lectures are generously supported by OxFORD Asset Management.
Congratulations to everyone who’s received an offer to study with us at Oxford 👏📚 we can’t wait to meet you and get stuck into the world of computer science together. #ApplyingToOxford #OxfordUniversity #OxfordOffer #ImGoingToOxford
January 20, 2026 at 12:11 PM
Congratulations to everyone who’s received an offer to study with us at Oxford 👏📚 we can’t wait to meet you and get stuck into the world of computer science together. #ApplyingToOxford #OxfordUniversity #OxfordOffer #ImGoingToOxford
Welcome back and happy new year, it’s Hilary term 2026! We hope you enjoyed your holidays. ❄️ #compscioxford #Hilaryterm #OxfordUni #UniversityofOxford
January 18, 2026 at 10:01 AM
Welcome back and happy new year, it’s Hilary term 2026! We hope you enjoyed your holidays. ❄️ #compscioxford #Hilaryterm #OxfordUni #UniversityofOxford
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Is "AI sovereignty" the wrong goal?
Join the OII's Visiting Policy Fellow Rebecca Razavi on 21 Jan as she argues for a shift to AI Agency: a nation's capacity to steer outcomes in a globalised world.
Learn more and register here: www.oii.ox.ac.uk/news-events/...
Join the OII's Visiting Policy Fellow Rebecca Razavi on 21 Jan as she argues for a shift to AI Agency: a nation's capacity to steer outcomes in a globalised world.
Learn more and register here: www.oii.ox.ac.uk/news-events/...
January 8, 2026 at 11:17 AM
Is "AI sovereignty" the wrong goal?
Join the OII's Visiting Policy Fellow Rebecca Razavi on 21 Jan as she argues for a shift to AI Agency: a nation's capacity to steer outcomes in a globalised world.
Learn more and register here: www.oii.ox.ac.uk/news-events/...
Join the OII's Visiting Policy Fellow Rebecca Razavi on 21 Jan as she argues for a shift to AI Agency: a nation's capacity to steer outcomes in a globalised world.
Learn more and register here: www.oii.ox.ac.uk/news-events/...
What would happen if AI were human? Prof Sir Nigel Shadbolt will explore the many dimensions of response to this question on 25 Feb at the Hub @kelloggoxford.bsky.social for the event 'AI if Human: The Ethics, Regulation and Governance of AI'. Info & registration www.kellogg.ox.ac.uk/events/bpw20...
BPW2026: Sir Nigel Shadbolt - Kellogg College
www.kellogg.ox.ac.uk
January 15, 2026 at 9:25 AM
What would happen if AI were human? Prof Sir Nigel Shadbolt will explore the many dimensions of response to this question on 25 Feb at the Hub @kelloggoxford.bsky.social for the event 'AI if Human: The Ethics, Regulation and Governance of AI'. Info & registration www.kellogg.ox.ac.uk/events/bpw20...
Senior Researcher Ján Pich has been awarded an ERC Consolidator Grant for ProCom, a project exploring the limits of efficient computation and the complexity of mathematical proof. One of just five Oxford recipients in this highly competitive round.
Read more: www.cs.ox.ac.uk/news/2505-fu...
Read more: www.cs.ox.ac.uk/news/2505-fu...
January 14, 2026 at 12:57 PM
Senior Researcher Ján Pich has been awarded an ERC Consolidator Grant for ProCom, a project exploring the limits of efficient computation and the complexity of mathematical proof. One of just five Oxford recipients in this highly competitive round.
Read more: www.cs.ox.ac.uk/news/2505-fu...
Read more: www.cs.ox.ac.uk/news/2505-fu...
Recruiting:
We're hiring for the role of Oxford AI Research Group Programme Manager, to help run the Oxford Applied and Theoretical Machine Learning group, working with Professor Yarin Gal @yaringal.bsky.social.
Details & applications: my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
#Recruiting #OxfordRecruitment
We're hiring for the role of Oxford AI Research Group Programme Manager, to help run the Oxford Applied and Theoretical Machine Learning group, working with Professor Yarin Gal @yaringal.bsky.social.
Details & applications: my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
#Recruiting #OxfordRecruitment
January 13, 2026 at 12:26 PM
Recruiting:
We're hiring for the role of Oxford AI Research Group Programme Manager, to help run the Oxford Applied and Theoretical Machine Learning group, working with Professor Yarin Gal @yaringal.bsky.social.
Details & applications: my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
#Recruiting #OxfordRecruitment
We're hiring for the role of Oxford AI Research Group Programme Manager, to help run the Oxford Applied and Theoretical Machine Learning group, working with Professor Yarin Gal @yaringal.bsky.social.
Details & applications: my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
#Recruiting #OxfordRecruitment
Prof Michael Wooldridge spoke with The Institute of Art and Ideas in Sept 2023 about all things AI, from its potential to its toughest challenges, and it is interesting how much is still true today, even in such a fast-changing field.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fkux...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fkux...
ChatGPT's limits and AI's potential FULL INTERVIEW | Researcher Michael Wooldridge
YouTube video by The Institute of Art and Ideas
www.youtube.com
January 6, 2026 at 10:40 AM
Prof Michael Wooldridge spoke with The Institute of Art and Ideas in Sept 2023 about all things AI, from its potential to its toughest challenges, and it is interesting how much is still true today, even in such a fast-changing field.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fkux...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fkux...
Are you looking for the next step in your career in AI, software engineering, or security? Gain the Oxford edge with our new MSc in AI for Business. Learn part-time and flexibly around the demands of your work. Deadline: 8 January
Find out more and apply now: www.cs.ox.ac.uk/pmp/study/ai...
Find out more and apply now: www.cs.ox.ac.uk/pmp/study/ai...
January 5, 2026 at 11:11 AM
Are you looking for the next step in your career in AI, software engineering, or security? Gain the Oxford edge with our new MSc in AI for Business. Learn part-time and flexibly around the demands of your work. Deadline: 8 January
Find out more and apply now: www.cs.ox.ac.uk/pmp/study/ai...
Find out more and apply now: www.cs.ox.ac.uk/pmp/study/ai...
It is now less than 1 month until Prof Ion Stoica (UC Berkeley) will deliver the Hilary term 2026 Strachey Lecture 'An AI stack: from scaling AI workloads to evaluating LLMs' on 3 Feb.
Book: www.eventbrite.com/e/strachey-l...
The Strachey Lectures are generously supported by OxFORD Asset Management.
Book: www.eventbrite.com/e/strachey-l...
The Strachey Lectures are generously supported by OxFORD Asset Management.
January 5, 2026 at 9:44 AM
It is now less than 1 month until Prof Ion Stoica (UC Berkeley) will deliver the Hilary term 2026 Strachey Lecture 'An AI stack: from scaling AI workloads to evaluating LLMs' on 3 Feb.
Book: www.eventbrite.com/e/strachey-l...
The Strachey Lectures are generously supported by OxFORD Asset Management.
Book: www.eventbrite.com/e/strachey-l...
The Strachey Lectures are generously supported by OxFORD Asset Management.
It’s not just a new year, it’s a new career opportunity for software engineering, AI & security leaders. Be part of the first MSc AI for Business cohort & get the Oxford edge flexibly & part-time around the demands of your work. Apply by 8 January: https://shorturl.at/XK2dq
January 1, 2026 at 10:01 AM
It’s not just a new year, it’s a new career opportunity for software engineering, AI & security leaders. Be part of the first MSc AI for Business cohort & get the Oxford edge flexibly & part-time around the demands of your work. Apply by 8 January: https://shorturl.at/XK2dq
Merry Christmas from RobOx and the Department of Computer Science to all who celebrate.
We’ve had a wonderful byte at 2025; it’s been a ram packed year of world leading research news, brilliant internationally leading teaching, and a whole array of fun!
#CompSciOxford
We’ve had a wonderful byte at 2025; it’s been a ram packed year of world leading research news, brilliant internationally leading teaching, and a whole array of fun!
#CompSciOxford
December 25, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Merry Christmas from RobOx and the Department of Computer Science to all who celebrate.
We’ve had a wonderful byte at 2025; it’s been a ram packed year of world leading research news, brilliant internationally leading teaching, and a whole array of fun!
#CompSciOxford
We’ve had a wonderful byte at 2025; it’s been a ram packed year of world leading research news, brilliant internationally leading teaching, and a whole array of fun!
#CompSciOxford
Want to know what life could be like for you at Oxford? We spoke to students that have taken part in our UNIQ summer school to hear about their experience. Applications are now open and close on 13 January 2026. Learn more & apply: www.uniq.ox.ac.uk
December 22, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Want to know what life could be like for you at Oxford? We spoke to students that have taken part in our UNIQ summer school to hear about their experience. Applications are now open and close on 13 January 2026. Learn more & apply: www.uniq.ox.ac.uk
Our alumna Anne-Marie Imafidon @aimafidon.bsky.social will be on the Keble team for the University Challenge Christmas Special, airing Christmas Eve – we’ll be cheering her on! @kebleoxford.bsky.social You can watch the episode here: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
BBC Two - University Challenge, Christmas 2025, Keble College, Oxford v Hull
The all-star alumni series continues. Amol Rajan asks the questions.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 22, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Our alumna Anne-Marie Imafidon @aimafidon.bsky.social will be on the Keble team for the University Challenge Christmas Special, airing Christmas Eve – we’ll be cheering her on! @kebleoxford.bsky.social You can watch the episode here: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...