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New Human Phenotype Project findings illuminate pathways to precision medicine

Tuesday, 15 July, 2025

New Human Phenotype Project findings illuminate pathways to precision medicine

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By deeply mapping human biology and lifestyle, a landmark study by MBZUAI researchers is accelerating the shift towards proactive, personalized healthcare.

Bringing ideas to life with a new writing tool for Arabic language learners

Tuesday, 3 June, 2025

Bringing ideas to life with a new writing tool for Arabic language learners

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ARWI – or Arabic Write and Improve – aims to help learners hone their writing abilities in Modern Standard Arabic.

Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed attends Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence 2025 commencement ceremony

Thursday, 29 May, 2025

Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed attends Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence 2025 commencement ceremony

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His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has attended the 2025 commencement ceremony of MBZUAI.

President’s address to the Class of 2025

Wednesday, 28 May, 2025

President’s address to the Class of 2025

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MBZUAI President and University Professor, Eric Xing, celebrated the Class of 2025, offering advice and guidance for their onward journey.

MBZUAI Launches Institute of Foundation Models and Establishes Silicon Valley AI Lab

Thursday, 22 May, 2025

MBZUAI Launches Institute of Foundation Models and Establishes Silicon Valley AI Lab

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The Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) has expanded its global footprint with today’s launch of its Institute of Foundation Models (IFM). The IFM is a multi-site initiative consisting of a newly established Silicon Valley Lab in Sunnyvale, CA, combined with previously announced lab facilities in Paris and Abu Dhabi.

MBZUAI Strengthens Research Ties with France’s École Polytechnique

Tuesday, 20 May, 2025

MBZUAI Strengthens Research Ties with France’s École Polytechnique

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Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) will deepen ties with France’s AI ecosystem in 2025 after expanding its relationship with École Polytechnique through a Collaborative Research Agreement. This new initiative will support mission-driven research led by core investigators from both institutions.

The cost of truth: An efficient fact-checking framework | NAACL

Tuesday, 20 May, 2025

The cost of truth: An efficient fact-checking framework | NAACL

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In a bid to reduce LLM hallucinations, a team from MBZUAI have developed a fact-checking method that is efficient enough to use widely.

MBZUAI kicks off 6th edition of executive program to empower over 40 senior leaders from UAE entities with applied knowledge of AI

Tuesday, 29 April, 2025

MBZUAI kicks off 6th edition of executive program to empower over 40 senior leaders from UAE entities with applied knowledge of AI

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Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) kicked off the sixth cohort of the MBZUAI Executive Program (MEP), with more than 40 senior executives and changemakers from the UAE’s public and private sectors. The 16-week program, which has graduated more than 200 leaders in past editions, empowers participants with applied knowledge of AI to accelerate innovation within their organizations and drive national progress.

Identifying bias in generative music models: A new study presented at NAACL

Monday, 28 April, 2025

Identifying bias in generative music models: A new study presented at NAACL

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A team from MBZUAI tested the performance of models in non-Western music, with the aim of making them more inclusive of diverse genres.

Uncovering causal relationships in multimodal biological data: A new framework presented at ICLR

Wednesday, 23 April, 2025

Uncovering causal relationships in multimodal biological data: A new framework presented at ICLR

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Yuewen Sun's research seeks to identify latent causal variables that underlie different modalities and the relations between the variables.

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