Oxford Martin
AI Governance Initiative

Our mission is to understand and anticipate the lasting risks from AI through rigorous research into the technical elements of AI development, combined with deep policy analysis.

Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to bring profound benefits to all.

AI can improve medical care, legal services, education and scientific innovation. However, AI also poses substantial risks both from unintended consequences and from deliberate misuse by malicious actors. Addressing the social and political challenges posed by advanced AI is quickly becoming one of the world’s most urgent problems. These issues are in the news daily, but rigorous work to understand them remains sparse.

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Our work focuses on key areas including

Our research will be used to support decision-makers from industry, government, and civil society to mitigate AI’s challenges and to realise its benefits.

Event highlights

Art exhibition opening

Art exhibition opening

Downtown Art Gallery

May 23, 2023