News and events

In addition to our brilliant researchers and academics, the CfAA is supported by a dedicated professional services support team. This month we're spotlighting the work of Bob French, the CfAA's Research and Innovation Manager.

In recent years, the idea of a “world model” has re-emerged as a central theme in artificial intelligence. In the first of a series on world models Research Fellow, Dr Jie Zou, explores what that means for safe AI.

Dr Maria Aslam recently joined the CfAA as a Research Associate working on the assurance of complex AI-driven autonomous systems. Here she tells us more about her background and new role.

Today, generative AI (genAI) is everywhere. Text from ChatGPT floods LinkedIn, images from Nano Banana are all over presentations, and Github is full of new software written by Claude Code. Public discourse swings from championing the opportunities it may bring, to boycott campaigns and a focus on the resource exploitation involved. However, in the safety-critical space with which the CfAA is concerned, the risks of genAI are particularly acute. Senior Lecturer, Dr Rob Alexander shares his views on these risks in the face of growing division.

The CfAA has created new international opportunities to support the adoption of autonomous systems in the maritime sector following a trio of high-profile events in Singapore.

Named as one of the "100 Brilliant and Inspiring Women in 6G” in 2025 and 2026, Dr Swarna Chetty talks to us about her research work at intersection of telecoms, applied AI, and AI safety within the CfAA and her more 'experimental' research hobbies away from work