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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.

Physics-Based Deep Learning for Medical Imaging

Monday, 4 November, 2024

Physics-Based Deep Learning for Medical Imaging

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As in all other areas of computer vision, deep learning-based algorithms are now prevalent in medical imaging but they have to overcome the fact that there rarely is enough training […]

Accelerating echocardiogram analysis with AI: a new deep learning method presented at MICCAI

Friday, 1 November, 2024

Accelerating echocardiogram analysis with AI: a new deep learning method presented at MICCAI

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Scientists at MBZUAI have developed a new method driven by deep learning that can help to quickly and accurately evaluate heart function.

Food for thought: making it easier to eat healthily

Thursday, 31 October, 2024

Food for thought: making it easier to eat healthily

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MBZUAI students Wafa Al Ghallabi and Omkar Thawakar are using AI to transform dietetics via their game-changing startup, Nutrigenics.

To Make Just-Noticeable Difference (JND) Computable toward Visual Intelligence

Thursday, 31 October, 2024

To Make Just-Noticeable Difference (JND) Computable toward Visual Intelligence

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Just-Noticeable Difference (JND) refers to the minimum change of signals, be they naturally captured or AI-generated, to be sensed by users (be they humans, machines, or both). The JND formulation […]

The chameleon effect in education with social AI: can children learn by subconsciously mimicking a social robot?

Thursday, 31 October, 2024

The chameleon effect in education with social AI: can children learn by subconsciously mimicking a social robot?

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One of the most common applications of social robotics is for education with children. Rooted in psychology theories: 1) The chameleon effect that explains how people subconsciously mimic one another […]

Alumni Spotlight: on a mission to combat AI illiteracy

Monday, 28 October, 2024

Alumni Spotlight: on a mission to combat AI illiteracy

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Abdulaziz Aleissaee, a member of MBZUAI’s inaugural graduating class, is advancing AI within Abu Dhabi Media Company while educating others on how to leverage it.

AI for Engineering Design

Friday, 25 October, 2024

AI for Engineering Design

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Designing functional 3D objects today continues to be a time-consuming task. The designer needs to carefully optimize the objects’ performance, which often can be evaluated through expensive simulation. Leveraging the […]

Integrating Micro-Emotion Recognition with Mental Health Estimation for Improved Well-being

Friday, 25 October, 2024

Integrating Micro-Emotion Recognition with Mental Health Estimation for Improved Well-being

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Micro-emotion recognition, through subtle cues like micro-expressions, offers critical insights into an individual’s emotional state, essential for mental health assessment. Micro-expressions, brief and involuntary, reveal hidden emotions but are challenging […]

Amplifying the Invisible: The Impact of Video Motion Magnification in Healthcare, Engineering, and Beyond

Friday, 25 October, 2024

Amplifying the Invisible: The Impact of Video Motion Magnification in Healthcare, Engineering, and Beyond

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Video motion magnification is an innovative technique that amplifies subtle, often imperceptible movements in video footage, transforming them into visible motions. This technology has opened new possibilities across various fields, […]

New machine-learning approach to inform cancer prognoses presented at MICCAI

Thursday, 24 October, 2024

New machine-learning approach to inform cancer prognoses presented at MICCAI

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Scientists at MBZUAI have developed a new method of predicting survival times for head and neck cancer patients.

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