Planetary AI:
Networks, Actors, and Markets
2024-2028
MR/Y017706/1
This is a four-year United Kingdom Research and Innovation (UKRI) funded project involving multiple leading international partners.
Research Themes:
(1) Value Chains of Data Work
(2) Socio-Ecological Impacts of Data Centres
Project Team
Our team includes a principal investigator, 5 international partners, 2 research fellows, 4 research assistants, and a project administrator. The project also includes international advisory board with expertise in AI, data work, and value chains.
1 Principal Investigator
5 International Partners
2 Research Fellows
4 Research Assistants
Project Administrator
International Advisory Board
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