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Minister for Science, Innovation, and Research visits LSE

The Minister met with senior leadership at LSE and Professors Helen Margetts and Cosmina Dorobantu from the Data Science Institute.
Thursday 11 December 2025
Lord Patrick Vallance  with LSE senior leadership and Professors Helen Margetts and Cosmina Dorobantu from LSE's Data Science Institute.

Chatbots can influence political views, new study finds

Information-packed arguments were found to be the most convincing but least accurate.
Tuesday 9 December 2025
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New report from UNDP: Will AI create a new Great Divergence?

A new report from UNDP whose principal author is LSE's Professor Michael Muthukrishna, warns that without deliberate action, AI could deepen global inequality instead of driving inclusion.
Monday 8 December 2025
AI generated image of a map of South East Asia

Symposium explores the policy and research priorities needed to maximise AI’s economic benefits

The LSE Anthropic Economic Futures Symposium took place on Wednesday 5 November at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).
Friday 7 November 2025
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Data Science Institute Annual Report 2024/25 published

The Data Science Institute (DSI) has released its Annual Report for 2024/25, showcasing a year of dynamic growth, interdisciplinary collaboration, and impactful research
Thursday 23 October 2025
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AlphaGeo partnership will harness data science to power sustainability research

A unique new partnership between AlphaGeo, the Global School of Sustainability, and the DSI will combine expertise and insight, harnessing data science to power sustainability research across LSE.
Thursday 25 September 2025
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Pioneering AI research leader joins LSE to advance the DSI’s reach and impact

LSE's Data Science Institute (DSI) is delighted to announce the appointment of Cosmina Dorobantu as Professor in Practice
Tuesday 16 September 2025
Professor Cosmina Dorobantu smiling

Call for proposals

LSE and Anthropic symposium exploring economic futures
Wednesday 20 August 2025
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Wolfson Foundation helps bring Global Hub vision to life with £1 million award

The Firoz Lalji Global Hub will include a specially designed studio space for data visualisation and analysis
Wednesday 23 July 2025
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