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Robots and their role in the future

Thursday, 6 January, 2022

Robots and their role in the future

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Participants in the MBZUAI Executive Program will learn how their organization can use robotics to achieve competitive advantages in this week's module. University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) Professors Pieter Abbeel and Ken Goldberg will deliver the fifth module on 'The Future of Robotics: The New Human Frontier.'

Debbah named Highly Cited Researcher

Thursday, 6 January, 2022

Debbah named Highly Cited Researcher

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MBZUAI Adjunct Professor Mérouane Debbah topped off 2021 by celebrating his inclusion on Clarivate’s 2021 Highly Cited Researchers List. The Highly Cited Researchers List is a global trademarked thought leadership platform that has ranked Debbah among the top one percent of researchers worldwide.

Xie brings healthcare and machine learning focus to MBZUAI

Tuesday, 21 December, 2021

Xie brings healthcare and machine learning focus to MBZUAI

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MBZUAI welcomes Dr. Pengtao Xie as he joins the faculty as an assistant professor in machine learning. Xie comes to the university to teach and conduct research with a particular interest in healthcare and machine learning inspired by human learning skills.

Inspiring the next generation of machine learning systems graduates

Monday, 20 December, 2021

Inspiring the next generation of machine learning systems graduates

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Dr. Qirong Ho brings his passion for machine learning systems to Mohamed Bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) as one of its new assistant professors in machine learning. Ho hopes to inspire existing and new students to follow his career path into this important area of AI. 

2021: A year of remarkable accomplishments

Wednesday, 15 December, 2021

2021: A year of remarkable accomplishments

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Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) aims to become a household name next year as it continues to rise in rank, size and accolades. MBZUAI President Eric Xing closed the academic year with a celebratory lunch for faculty and staff on the university’s Masdar City campus on December 13.

What’s next for AI? with MBZUAI board member Kai-Fu Lee

Tuesday, 14 December, 2021

What’s next for AI? with MBZUAI board member Kai-Fu Lee

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MBZUAI board member and globally renowned author Dr. Kai-Fu Lee will visit campus on Thursday, December 16 to deliver a talk about his new book, AI 2041: Ten Visions for Our Future. The 45-minute talk on 'How AI Will Transform Our World' will be available to watch online. Artificial intelligence (AI) is fundamentally transforming every aspect of human life on an unimaginable scale, revolutionizing the making of goods to healthcare for mankind, generating unprecedented wealth or creating brand new forms of interactions and entertainment.

A community of leaders lift up AI

Tuesday, 14 December, 2021

A community of leaders lift up AI

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The Group CEO of the Emirates Post Group (EPG) Abdulla Mohammed Alashram welcomed the first cohort of MBZUAI's Executive Program to EPG’s headquarters on Tuesday December 7, 2021. MBZUAI President, Professor Eric Xing was in attendance to thank EPG for taking leadership in the formation of an AI expert community, and to urge participants to continue the trend.

Brady and Ullman combine for top level AI education

Monday, 13 December, 2021

Brady and Ullman combine for top level AI education

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MBZUAI board member Sir Michael Brady and visiting Professor Shimon Ullman from the Weizmann Institute of Science (WIS), and Weizmann AI Centre in Israel featured in the fourth module of MBZUAI's Executive Program on December 11.

MBZUAI celebrates ‘Year of the 50th’ – National Day 2021

Monday, 6 December, 2021

MBZUAI celebrates ‘Year of the 50th’ – National Day 2021

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More than 150 MBZUAI students, staff and faculty gathered on campus for Emirati music and food to celebrate the UAE’s 50th Anniversary – the Golden Jubilee – last Thursday. The outdoor celebration included an address from MBZUAI leadership and a cake to mark the occasion. The ‘Year of the 50th’ celebrates the UAE’s remarkable achievements during the past 50 years and focusses the national agenda on planning for the next 50 years.

Could AI outthink the greatest (human) philosophers?

Tuesday, 30 November, 2021

Could AI outthink the greatest (human) philosophers?

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There is a debate under way as to whether machines will ever be able to answer life’s biggest questions—or even just grasp the significance of a stubbed toe.

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