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University of Bath Centre for Development Studies

CDS exists to foster research collaboration among staff and associates at the University of Bath in the field of international development. It was founded more than forty years ago, and currently helps to coordinate ID relevant research of more than fifty members spanning many different academic fields and disciplines. It is based in the Department for Social and Policy Sciences, and its current Director (2019) is James Copestake

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AI Costs 101: Practical cost awareness for using AI

AI Costs 101: Practical cost awareness for using AI

​Thursday 19th November – 12.00 – 13.00 GMT Presented by Tech4Good South West AI Costs 101 is a practical, friendly session for charities that want to understand what AI really costs before they dive in. We’ll unpack the different types of costs you might run into, from tools and subscriptions to staff time, setup, testing,…

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November 19th, 2026 at 12:00

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  • Reduced Inequalities
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