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Stay up-to-date with the latest news from MBZUAI and the wider industry, featuring insights into ongoing University research, innovations, and developments shaping the future of artificial intelligence. The Node gathers expert commentary, press announcements, and initiatives from the University and its partners, keeping you informed on the most relevant trends and breakthroughs.

A model can land the right financial answer and botch every step to get there

Thursday, 9 July, 2026

A model can land the right financial answer and botch every step to get there

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FinChain, a new financial reasoning benchmark from MBZUAI, reveals why correct AI answers can hide faulty reasoning and improves LLM evaluation.

AI can spot the right answer at an Emirati wedding. Saying it in Emirati is harder

Wednesday, 8 July, 2026

AI can spot the right answer at an Emirati wedding. Saying it in Emirati is harder

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MBZUAI's ArabCulture-Dialogue benchmark shows AI can recognize Arab cultural context but still struggles to generate authentic Emirati dialect.

Teaching soft robots the sense of touch

Tuesday, 7 July, 2026

Teaching soft robots the sense of touch

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MBZUAI researchers develop AI-powered soft robots that sense touch without tactile sensors, using motor current to detect contact, object location, and size.

Building AI that understands the Gulf’s climate challenges

Monday, 6 July, 2026

Building AI that understands the Gulf’s climate challenges

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An MBZUAI team has developed Gulf Climate Agent (GCA), an AI framework designed specifically for climate decision support in the GCC region.

Foundational research in the age of AI

Tuesday, 30 June, 2026

Foundational research in the age of AI

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The inaugural Dean of MBZUAI's Computing and Mathematical Science Division, Éric Moulines, explains why fundamental research remains essential in the age of AI.

What it takes to study human biology at scale

Tuesday, 30 June, 2026

What it takes to study human biology at scale

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The Dean of MBZUAI's Biological and Life Sciences Division, Eran Segal, outlines a future where AI helps decode human biology.

At robotics’ “take-off moment”, Dezhen Song is helping shape the future at MBZUAI

Friday, 19 June, 2026

At robotics’ “take-off moment”, Dezhen Song is helping shape the future at MBZUAI

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From building MBZUAI's robotics department to developing the next generation of AI talent, Professor Dezhen Song is helping guide the University through its next phase of growth.

Training multimodal AI with limited labels for a world it has never seen

Friday, 12 June, 2026

Training multimodal AI with limited labels for a world it has never seen

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A new framework from MBZUAI researchers helps AI systems remain effective when data is scarce and inputs fail.

How neural networks are making soft robots easier to control

Friday, 5 June, 2026

How neural networks are making soft robots easier to control

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MBZUAI's Cesare Stefanini has helped develop a new AI-driven control strategy that helps soft robotic arms move more precisely.

How population-scale epigenetics could transform healthcare in the UAE

Thursday, 4 June, 2026

How population-scale epigenetics could transform healthcare in the UAE

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Researchers from MBZUAI have developed a new framework that could help healthcare systems move beyond predicting disease risk to identifying and reversing harmful biological changes.

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