City should help lead the way to AI future

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There have been warnings about the speed at which machines are learning, but there are no signs that the rate of advance will slow down any time soon.

In Manchester, academics and businesses are embracing it - and local leaders want the success of their research to spread across the region.

There are currently 900 researchers 'actively engaged' in AI at the University of Manchester (UOM), including specialists such as Samuel Kaski, described by professor Richard Curry, the university's vice-dean of research and innovation, as an 'international leader' in the field.