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Leverhulme Centre for Algorithmic Life

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Research centre dedicated to the interdisciplinary study of algorithmic life. Transforming how we understand the relationships between human life and machine learning & AI algorithms

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Leverhulme Centre for Algorithmic Life @leverhulmecal.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Congratulations to @leverhulmecal.bsky.social Senior Fellow @ludovico-rella.bsky.social on the award of a prestigious @erc.europa.eu Starting Grant for his work on "Thinking Metal: the material production of AI's cognition". We are so excited to see the work begin in January 2027.
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Leverhulme Centre for Algorithmic Life @leverhulmecal.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
We are honoured that the incomparable N. Katherine Hayles will give our inaugural lecture on 'Inverse awareness and LLM-generated fictions'. Join us on 12 October 2026, sign up here. Kate Hayles' work has been endlessly inspiring to the LCAL team. leverhulmecal.webspace.durham.ac.uk/event/invers...
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Inverse Awareness and Large Language Model (LLM)-Generated Fictions - Leverhulme Centre for Algorithmic Life
LCAL Inaugural Annual Lecture, Professor N. Katherine Hayles Monday 12 October, 4pm. The Council Room, Hotel Indigo, Old Elvet, Durham DH1 3HL This event will be free to attend, with […]
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Leverhulme Centre for Algorithmic Life @leverhulmecal.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Just published! LCAL fellow @ludovico-rella.bsky.social new paper on #EdgeAI shows how federated learning compresses models, orchestrates cognition #MachineLearning #algorithms Such important work in extending attention from cloud & data centres to edge devices link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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What the edge tells the cloud: decentralized geographies of AI - AI & SOCIETY
Artificial Intelligence algorithms are increasingly deployed outside datacenters and at the so-called Edge, i.e., on end devices such as self-driving cars, smartphones, sensors, and drones, as well as...
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Leverhulme Centre for Algorithmic Life @leverhulmecal.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Just published! LCAL fellow @alexcampolo.bsky.social new paper on the conjoined histories of machine learning and emotion recognition. A must read in context of how machine learning transforms its scientific and cultural objects #machinelearning #images journals.ub.uni-koeln.de/index.php/ph...
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Leverhulme Centre for Algorithmic Life @leverhulmecal.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
So many exciting things happening - want to make sure that you don't miss anything? Our website now has the details on how to get involved with us, whether this is joining our mailing list, becoming an LCAL Associate, or a visiting fellowship leverhulmecal.webspace.durham.ac.uk/get-involved/
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Leverhulme Centre for Algorithmic Life @leverhulmecal.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Are you looking for a collaborative #PhD that combines the study of algorithmic life with experience in the museums/heritage sector? Our collaborative doctoral partnership with #ImperialwarMuseums could be for you. Closing date 28 May 2026 www.iwm.org.uk/sites/defaul...
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Leverhulme Centre for Algorithmic Life @leverhulmecal.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Join us for a workshop on The Politics of Algorithmic Life May 19-20 in Durham, free to attend and travel bursaries are available for PhD students and early career researchers. #politics #machinelearning #algorithms #AI More details & sign up here leverhulmecal.webspace.durham.ac.uk/event/politi...
A poster advertising a workshop on the politics of algorithmic life, with speakers including Lauren Wilcox, Ben Jacobsen, and Jenny Edkins
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Louise Amoore @amoorelouise.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Excited to announce @leverhulmecal.bsky.social posts - we are looking for 7 interdisciplinary fellows to join our Leverhulme Centre for Algorithmic Life, closing date 30 January 2026 (1/3) durham.taleo.net/careersectio...
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Leverhulme Centre for Algorithmic Life Fellows - Assistant Professor (Research) G7 - G8
Click the link provided to see the complete job description.
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Louise Amoore @amoorelouise.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
The @leverhulmecal.bsky.social PhD studentships are now live here leverhulmecal.webspace.durham.ac.uk/leverhulme-c... Are you looking for a PhD programme that supports interdisciplinary approaches to algorithmic life? Closing date 26 February
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Leverhulme Centre for Algorithmic Life @leverhulmecal.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
The Leverhulme Centre for Algorithmic Life PhD studentships are now open here leverhulmecal.webspace.durham.ac.uk/leverhulme-c... If you are looking for an interdisciplinary PhD programme within a vibrant community of researchers, this could be the place #algorithms #AI #PhD
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Leverhulme Centre for Algorithmic Life @leverhulmecal.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
Our director @amoorelouise.bsky.social here addressing some of the questions we have received about our Fellowship positions - closing date 30 January.
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Louise Amoore @amoorelouise.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
Our @leverhulmecal.bsky.social postdoctoral fellowship posts close for applications on 30 January. A few reflections on the frequently asked questions we have received. So much looking forward to reading your applications and building our team together youtube.com/watch?v=x4AMkxhe4bQ
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Louise Amoore @amoorelouise.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
Our article on the politics of AI prompts is out now @econsocjournal.bsky.social www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... 1/n
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Politics of the prompt: Government in the age of generative AI
This paper addresses the politics of the technique of prompting in machine learning, at a time when bureaucratic and democratic government is undergoing transformation. Drawing on the case of the U...
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Leverhulme Centre for Algorithmic Life @leverhulmecal.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
New from algorithmic societies - The Politics of the Prompt: Government in the Age of Generative AI @econsocjournal.bsky.social So proud of this one, it reflects longstanding research tracing the politics of AI prompting. I love working with these fabulous folks www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Politics of the prompt: Government in the age of generative AI
This paper addresses the politics of the technique of prompting in machine learning, at a time when bureaucratic and democratic government is undergoing transformation. Drawing on the case of the U...
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Leverhulme Centre for Algorithmic Life @leverhulmecal.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
Welcome to the first day of the Leverhulme Centre for Algorithmic Life. We look forward to working with you and hope that you will watch this space for recruitment, events, & more @leverhulme.ac.uk #AI #MachineLearning #SocialSciences #Humanities
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Leverhulme Trust @leverhulme.ac.uk · 09/04/2025
@amoorelouise.bsky.social will lead the Leverhulme Centre for Algorithmic Life @geogdurham.bsky.social @durham-university.bsky.social, which aims to change the way we understand and study the interaction between people, machine learning and AI algorithms.
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Leverhulme Trust @leverhulme.ac.uk · 09/04/2025
Today, the Trust Board announced the winners of the 2025 Leverhulme Research Centre competition. Congratulations to the Leverhulme Centre for Algorithmic Life, Leverhulme Centre for Humanity and Space and Leverhulme Centre for Research on Slavery in War. Read more: www.leverhulme.ac.uk/news/2025LRC
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Louise Amoore @amoorelouise.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Thank you @leverhulme.ac.uk for making the Leverhulme Centre for Algorithmic Life a reality in the 2025 research centre competition. I am honoured to direct the Centre @durham-university.bsky.social & with partners York, Edinburgh, Amsterdam, & Duke www.leverhulme.ac.uk/news/2025LRC
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Louise Amoore @amoorelouise.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Follow us @leverhulmecal.bsky.social for news. We launch October 2025 - keep an eye out for exciting things - events, jobs, studentships, fellowships, research themes & collaborations
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