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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.

Strong AI ecosystem built on collaborative efforts with industry

Tuesday, 28 November, 2023

Strong AI ecosystem built on collaborative efforts with industry

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Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) held an appreciation ceremony recently to recognize more than 30 industry partners for their ongoing support and collaboration in cultivating a burgeoning artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem in Abu Dhabi with pioneering and world-leading ideas.

MBZUAI awards its first Ph.D.

Monday, 27 November, 2023

MBZUAI awards its first Ph.D.

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Numan Saeed recently became the first MBZUAI student to be awarded a Ph.D. in recognition for his research into how deep learning models can assist in the treatment of head and neck cancer.

AI to reduce malaria in a warming world

Friday, 24 November, 2023

AI to reduce malaria in a warming world

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A team of scientists at MBZUAI, led by Professor of Computer Vision Abdulmotaleb El Saddik, is developing artificial intelligence-powered applications to help physicians and public health officials in Indonesia reduce the impact of malaria on the country’s population of 270 million.

MBZUAI to highlight AI research for sustainability at COP28 UAE and its important role in providing solutions

Friday, 24 November, 2023

MBZUAI to highlight AI research for sustainability at COP28 UAE and its important role in providing solutions

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Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) will participate at COP28 in the Greening Education Hub that is organized by the Ministry of Education (MoE) in the UAE later this month, underscoring the critical role artificial intelligence (AI) can play in accelerating innovation and helping society meet climate change targets. 

Jais Climate: MBZUAI and Core 42 launch first bilingual LLM dedicated to climate intelligence

Wednesday, 22 November, 2023

Jais Climate: MBZUAI and Core 42 launch first bilingual LLM dedicated to climate intelligence

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Today marks the official launch of Jais Climate, the world’s first bilingual large language model (LLM) dedicated to climate and sustainability. Developed through a partnership between Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI), the world’s first graduate research university dedicated to artificial intelligence (AI), and Core42, a subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi-based technology holding group G42, Jais Climate aims to inform, inspire, and drive awareness about climate change and sustainability.

MBZUAI students sweep top spots in Alibaba Hackathon

Wednesday, 22 November, 2023

MBZUAI students sweep top spots in Alibaba Hackathon

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The top three awards at the recent Alibaba AI Hackathon, held in Dubai, went to teams made up of students from MBZUAI.

Top business and government leaders graduate from MBZUAI’s latest sustainability-focused Executive Program

Wednesday, 22 November, 2023

Top business and government leaders graduate from MBZUAI’s latest sustainability-focused Executive Program

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Forty-two leaders from organizations in the UAE have become the fourth cohort to graduate from Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence’s (MBZUAI) Executive Program (MEP). The executives spent 12 weeks with world-leading AI instructors immersed in the potential of AI to transform society, with an emphasis on enhancing sustainability.

Analysis of Longitudinal Phenotypes and Disease Trajectories at Population Scale using Deep Learning

Monday, 20 November, 2023

Analysis of Longitudinal Phenotypes and Disease Trajectories at Population Scale using Deep Learning

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Multi-step disease and prescription trajectories are key to the understanding of human disease progression patterns and their underlying molecular level etiologies. While they are useful in descriptive approaches to produce […]

Humanoid Robots and the Computational Problems Regarding the Human

Monday, 20 November, 2023

Humanoid Robots and the Computational Problems Regarding the Human

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Although there are variety forms of machines called robots, a humanoid robot is the ultimate solution of robot’s form by definition. There have been a lot of research efforts made […]

The metaverse where reality is not only immersive but inferred

Friday, 17 November, 2023

The metaverse where reality is not only immersive but inferred

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MBZUAI professor Hao Li's work on fully immersive, AI-powered 3D telepresence promises real-world returns for the planet by making unnecessary travel a thing of the past.

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