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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.

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Lifelong learning with the metaverse

Tuesday, 27 December, 2022

Lifelong learning with the metaverse

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Imagine having access to the most talented teachers, irrespective of where you live or your financial circumstances, or collaborating with colleagues remotely via 3D avatars. Researchers at MBZUAI's Metaverse Lab are developing next-generation AI algorithms to create photorealistic virtual humans, digitize dynamic environments, and create 2D and spatial content.

The war on fake news can be won

Thursday, 22 December, 2022

The war on fake news can be won

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Tackling the threat posed by fake news can seem insurmountable because of the speed and scale with which it spreads. But Preslav Nakov, professor of natural language processing at MBZUAI and a world expert on disinformation, is confident we can turn back the tide.

The AI Quorum continues with the first CASL Workshop

Thursday, 13 October, 2022

The AI Quorum continues with the first CASL Workshop

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The MBZUAI AI Quorum, which was launched by the university to bring together top global experts in AI-related fields, welcomed its second workshop this week “Building Ecosystems for AI at Scale.”

MBZUAI showcases AI research and innovation at GITEX

Thursday, 6 October, 2022

MBZUAI showcases AI research and innovation at GITEX

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Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) today announced its participation at GITEX Global 2022, which is slated to take place October 10-14 in the Dubai World Trade Center. At GITEX, the university will showcase some of its latest research and innovation in an interactive, two-story exhibit.

27 papers accepted at NeurIPS

Saturday, 17 September, 2022

27 papers accepted at NeurIPS

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MBZUAI faculty and researchers have 27 academic papers accepted at the 36th Conference on Neural Information Processing Systems

MBZUAI and AIQ look to energize AI research

Tuesday, 5 July, 2022

MBZUAI and AIQ look to energize AI research

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AIQ and Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will energize joint research into AI related technologies with an emphasis on solutions for the energy sector. The agreement was signed in the presence of AIQ CEO Omar Al Marzooqi, MBZUAI President, Professor Eric Xing, and senior management from both organizations.

Using child’s play for machine learning

Friday, 24 June, 2022

Using child’s play for machine learning

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Metaphorically, the toddler brain is similar to a sponge. It is ever evolving — both recalling things from the past, and developing new connections to the present. This capacity is so great, in fact, that the founder of the Montessori learning system, Dr. Maria Montessori, termed the first six years of life the period of the "Absorbent Mind" due to children’s extraordinary capacity to soak up and recall vast amounts of new information. Not surprisingly then, for the machine learning community, one long-standing goal has been to mimic the super-human feats of learning observed in the developing brains of toddlers.

Peering into humanity through music

Wednesday, 22 June, 2022

Peering into humanity through music

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A murmuration of starlings dart, twist, chirp, ascend, and accelerate together, in what looks, from afar, like an organism at war with itself. It is both together,

AI university maps course to the future

Thursday, 9 June, 2022

AI university maps course to the future

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The Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence in Abu Dhabi is the world’s first artificial intelligence research university, focused on advancing AI as a powerful force for human progress.

Say hello to virtual human Hao Li

Wednesday, 8 June, 2022

Say hello to virtual human Hao Li

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Movies and video games allow us to explore concepts untethered from reality. In them, we are transported to distant places, and we get to test out grand questions such as: What is reality? What does it mean to exist? and Who might I be in another time or dimension? These are the types of questions that drive Hao Li, the newest member of MBZUAI's faculty and the CEO of startup Pinscreen.

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