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Thomson Reuters–Imperial Frontier AI Research Lab

Pioneering trustworthy AI systems through world-class research in foundational machine learning, safety and societal impact.

Safe. Intelligent. Responsible.

The Thomson Reuters–Imperial Frontier AI Research Lab is a strategic partnership with Imperial's School of Convergence Science. Our lab brings together world-class researchers from academia and industry to tackle the most pressing challenges in AI deployment.

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This collaboration gives our researchers the space and support to explore fundamental questions about how AI can and should work for society. Progress in this area depends on rigorous science, open inquiry and strong partnerships – ideals exemplified by the approach this lab will take. Professor Mary Ryan Vice-Provost (Research and Enterprise)

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Registration is now open for our launch event on 18 May

An in-person event to mark the launch of the Thomson Reuters–Imperial Frontier AI Research Lab will be taking place on 18 May at Imperial's South Kensington Campus.

Please get in touch via hai@imperial.ac.uk to register your interest in attending.

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Announcing the new Thomson Reuters–Imperial Frontier AI Lab

In December 2025 the School of Convergence Science agreed a five-year partnership with Thomson Reuters to create a joint Frontier AI Research Lab at Imperial. Our lab will pursue world-leading academic research in artificial intelligence, focusing on foundational challenges in safety and reliability, advancing frontier AI capabilities and researching AI's broader societal and economic impact. We will also train large-scale foundation models jointly with Thomson Reuters.

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We welcome enquiries from prospective students, collaborators and industry partners interested in frontier AI research.