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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.

MBZUAI and GenBio AI win UAE AI Award 2025 for their work to revolutionize drug discovery and biomedicine

Friday, 7 November, 2025

MBZUAI and GenBio AI win UAE AI Award 2025 for their work to revolutionize drug discovery and biomedicine

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The award was presented to Professor Le Song, Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of GenBio AI and Professor of Machine Learning at MBZUAI, during the UAE Annual Government Meetings in Abu Dhabi.

MBZUAI’s Global AI Leadership Program equips UAE leaders for the AI era

Friday, 7 November, 2025

MBZUAI’s Global AI Leadership Program equips UAE leaders for the AI era

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GAILP equipped senior leaders from the public and private sectors with the tools they need to drive organizational AI transformation.

K2 Think Hackathon: finalists selected to turn AI ideas into real-world impact

Thursday, 6 November, 2025

K2 Think Hackathon: finalists selected to turn AI ideas into real-world impact

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Sixteen teams from across the globe will converge at MBZUAI for a 48-hour challenge to transform their ideas into deployable AI solutions.

Intelligent, sovereign, explainable energy decisions: powered by open-source AI reasoning

Friday, 31 October, 2025

Intelligent, sovereign, explainable energy decisions: powered by open-source AI reasoning

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As energy pressures mount, MBZUAI’s K2 Think platform offers a potential breakthrough in decision-making clarity.

MBZUAI to demonstrate AI as a driving force in energy transformation at ADIPEC 2025

Friday, 31 October, 2025

MBZUAI to demonstrate AI as a driving force in energy transformation at ADIPEC 2025

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The University will discuss and demonstrate some of the AI technologies it is developing to help shape the future of the energy industry.

Cooling more people with fewer emissions: intelligent, efficient cooling with AI and ice batteries

Thursday, 30 October, 2025

Cooling more people with fewer emissions: intelligent, efficient cooling with AI and ice batteries

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MBZUAI's Martin Takáč is leading research to develop an AI-driven energy management system that optimizes the use of ice battery technology.

Faster, safer and smarter inspection: AI-powered robotics for industrial safety

Thursday, 30 October, 2025

Faster, safer and smarter inspection: AI-powered robotics for industrial safety

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MBZUAI's autonomous robotic system, LAIKA, is designed to enter and analyze complex industrial environments – reducing the risk to human lives.

MBZUAI’s Muhammad Maaz named Google Ph.D. Fellow: a first for the Gulf

Thursday, 30 October, 2025

MBZUAI’s Muhammad Maaz named Google Ph.D. Fellow: a first for the Gulf

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MBZUAI Ph.D. candidate Muhammad Maaz has been awarded the 2025 Global Google Ph.D. Fellowship in Machine Perception, becoming the first student from MBZUAI and the first from the Gulf region to receive this prestigious recognition.

AI systems for earlier and more accurate dementia diagnosis

Wednesday, 29 October, 2025

AI systems for earlier and more accurate dementia diagnosis

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Ph.D. student Salma Hassan will present two new studies at MICCAI that could improve the diagnosis and prognosis of dementia cases.

Making sense of data in the age of AI

Tuesday, 28 October, 2025

Making sense of data in the age of AI

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Assistant Professor of Human-Computer Interaction, Laura Koesten, explains why she’s on a mission to make it easier for people to understand and engage with data.

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