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Luke Thorburn
Biography
Luke Thorburn is a PhD Student in the Department of Informatics.
PhD supervision
Principal supervisor: Dr Maria Polukarov
Second supervisor: Dr Carmine Ventre
Third Supervisor: Mr. Aviv Ovadya
Research
![AI network](/ImportedImages/Schools/NMS/informatics/stai/ai-network.x4ff05e99.jpeg?w=780&h=520&crop=780,440,0,40&width=380&height=215&fit=crop&f=webp)
Distributed Artificial Intelligence
The group explores the use of AI in social and economic contexts where an intelligent entity may be interacting with other entities.
News
New approach to social media algorithms could counteract destructive polarisation
Algorithms which promote positive interactions on social media could be used to increase trust between users.
![image of hand on mobile phone with graphics of networked avatars of people](/newimages/nmes/main-article-780X450/social-media-algorithm-1935618892.x288c4d6f.jpg?crop=780,440,0,40&f=webp)
Research
![AI network](/ImportedImages/Schools/NMS/informatics/stai/ai-network.x4ff05e99.jpeg?w=780&h=520&crop=780,440,0,40&width=380&height=215&fit=crop&f=webp)
Distributed Artificial Intelligence
The group explores the use of AI in social and economic contexts where an intelligent entity may be interacting with other entities.
News
New approach to social media algorithms could counteract destructive polarisation
Algorithms which promote positive interactions on social media could be used to increase trust between users.
![image of hand on mobile phone with graphics of networked avatars of people](/newimages/nmes/main-article-780X450/social-media-algorithm-1935618892.x288c4d6f.jpg?crop=780,440,0,40&f=webp)