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A Conversation About Ethical AI: Year #2 of being a Transforming Lives Fellow at Sheffield Hallam University

by Marjory Da Costa Abreu, Associate Professor in Ethical AI

During my second year as a Transforming Lives Fellow at Sheffield Hallam University, I continue to strive with my active contribution for the leadership of SHU as ethical artificial intelligence leader. We now have a new research center, Centre of Excellence for AI and Robotics (CEAIR) where I led the Responsible Ethical and Life-Centred AI theme.

5 Aug 2026 Blog-Post
A Conversation About Ethical AI: Year #2 of being a Transforming Lives Fellow at Sheffield Hallam University
The Pretend-Assessment-Game: Opening a Conversation of the Real Value of Written Student Work in Higher Education in the Time of Large Language Models

There is a silent (maybe not so) but transformative shift underway in the traditional approach to assessing students’ learning outcomes. Students across various disciplines are increasingly turning to large language models (LLMs) to draft, edit, and even entirely compose their written assignments – including coding assisted by intelligent agents, in the case of computer science.

6 Aug 2025 Blog-Post
The Pretend-Assessment-Game: Opening a Conversation of the Real Value of Written Student Work in Higher Education in the Time of Large Language Models
A Conversation About Ethical AI: Year #1 of being a Transforming Lives Fellow at Sheffield Hallam University

In an era where artificial intelligence is increasingly embedded into the fabric of our lives, I feel that I stand as a different voice for attempting to question when technological progress outpaces ethical responsibility. As an Associate Professor in Ethical AI and a Transforming Lives Fellow, my work focuses on shaping the future of AI not only through academic excellence but also through meaningful public engagement and cross-sector collaboration.

5 Aug 2025 Blog-Post