India, Jan. 26 -- A new accelerator project has been launched to help researchers at the forefront of artificial intelligence discovery turn their work into start-up companies.

Teams of early career researchers (ECR) from the University of Leeds and three partner institutions can apply for places on the AI SuperConnector scheme, a six-month programme focused on developing the commercial potential of their innovations and addressing challenges inherent in this fast-moving area of science.

The project, led by Imperial College London, and in collaboration with the Universities of Leeds, York and Liverpool, will utilise their complementary research strengths across a wide range of AI sectors, from security to health, climate change, robotic...