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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.

Teaching AI to predict what cells will look like before running any experiments

Friday, 14 November, 2025

Teaching AI to predict what cells will look like before running any experiments

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MBZUAI researchers introduce MorphDiff, which simulates cell shapes from gene expression to accelerate discovery and analysis.

How MBZUAI built PAN, an interactive, general world model capable of long-horizon simulation

Thursday, 13 November, 2025

How MBZUAI built PAN, an interactive, general world model capable of long-horizon simulation

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Developed by MBZUAI's Institute of Foundation Models, PAN doesn’t just render visuals; it simulates steerable futures you can guide with natural language.

MBZUAI Launches “WAI” Community Initiative to build AI Awareness across Generations

Thursday, 13 November, 2025

MBZUAI Launches “WAI” Community Initiative to build AI Awareness across Generations

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The program connects generations through a shared learning experience that explores how AI can empower individuals and communities.

AI Innovation Day at MBZUAI unites UAE leaders to shape the future of AI in healthcare

Thursday, 13 November, 2025

AI Innovation Day at MBZUAI unites UAE leaders to shape the future of AI in healthcare

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The event welcomed more than 200 healthcare leaders and featured talks and presentations by MBZUAI faculty about the University's key innovations.

Your voice can jailbreak a speech model – here’s how to stop it, without retraining

Wednesday, 12 November, 2025

Your voice can jailbreak a speech model – here’s how to stop it, without retraining

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An EMNLP paper by MBZUAI researchers exposes new vulnerabilities in speech-based AI and unveils a lightweight defense called SPIRIT.

Can we tell when AI wrote that code? This project thinks so, even when the AI tries to hide it

Tuesday, 11 November, 2025

Can we tell when AI wrote that code? This project thinks so, even when the AI tries to hide it

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MBZUAI researchers unveil Droid at EMNLP – a toolkit to detect AI-written code, even when models mimic human style.

MBZUAI opens applications for NextGen Winter Program 2025

Tuesday, 11 November, 2025

MBZUAI opens applications for NextGen Winter Program 2025

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A two-week educational experience designed to strengthen foundational literacy in AI among high school students in the UAE. Taking place from 8-19 December, 2025 at the university’s campus.

The reward is in the application: UAE professionals power national progress

Tuesday, 11 November, 2025

The reward is in the application: UAE professionals power national progress

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Sultan Al Mansoori and Hind Almarzooqi explain how MBZUAI's Master in Applied Artificial Intelligence is helping them drive the UAE’s AI transformation.

Building the neural bridges between humans and AI

Monday, 10 November, 2025

Building the neural bridges between humans and AI

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MBZUAI’s Olivier Oullier on why he builds multimodal AI systems that understand humans and adapt to them in real time, blending empathy, neuroscience, and impact.

Video search gets closer to how humans look for clips

Sunday, 9 November, 2025

Video search gets closer to how humans look for clips

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MBZUAI Ph.D. student Dmitry Demidov is redefining video search through AI that understands visual edits expressed in natural language.

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