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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.

Tackling media bias with NLP

Tuesday, 11 June, 2024

Tackling media bias with NLP

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Alarmed by the rise of fake and misleading news on social media, Zain Muhammad Mujahid seized the opportunity to tackle the problem as part of his M.Sc.

From Text to image: M.Sc. graduate develops cutting-edge techniques to transform T2I generation

Tuesday, 11 June, 2024

From Text to image: M.Sc. graduate develops cutting-edge techniques to transform T2I generation

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Text to image (T2I) generators caused a buzz when they rose to prominence with the launch of tools such as Dall-E, Midjourney and Adobe Firefly. However, users quickly found that anything more than a simple prompt of a few words would confuse the system and lead to images that either looked strange or failed to fulfil the request.

Driving towards innovation: a visionary approach to traffic sign detection and recognition

Tuesday, 11 June, 2024

Driving towards innovation: a visionary approach to traffic sign detection and recognition

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Transportation expert Fatima Ahmed Alkhoori had already clocked up an impressive level experience when she applied to join MBZUAI to study for a master’s in ML back in 2022.

Structured World Models for Robots

Friday, 7 June, 2024

Structured World Models for Robots

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Humans have an innate ability to construct detailed mental representations of the world from limited sensory data. These ‘world models’ are central to natural intelligence, allowing us to perceive, reason […]

Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed  attends Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence 2024 commencement ceremony

Thursday, 6 June, 2024

Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed attends Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence 2024 commencement ceremony

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His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has attended Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence’s (MBZUAI) 2024 commencement ceremony.

President’s address to the Class of 2024

Thursday, 6 June, 2024

President’s address to the Class of 2024

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MBZUAI President and University Professor Eric Xing delivered the Commencement address for the university's graduating class of 2024.

Developing deep learning models to diagnose tumors

Wednesday, 5 June, 2024

Developing deep learning models to diagnose tumors

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Numan Saeed, Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence’s (MBZUAI) first Ph.D. graduate and Class of 2024 valedictorian, has long been fascinated by artificial intelligence.

Developing efficient algorithms to spread the benefits of AI

Tuesday, 4 June, 2024

Developing efficient algorithms to spread the benefits of AI

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AI is often hailed for its potential to revolutionize sectors including healthcare, energy, logistics, security, education and many others.

Can AI Learn Like Us? Unveiling the Secrets of Spiking Neural Networks

Monday, 3 June, 2024

Can AI Learn Like Us? Unveiling the Secrets of Spiking Neural Networks

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Recent MBZUAI Ph.D. graduate Hilal Mohammad Hilal AlQuabeh aims to raise the bar in AI by helping neural networks learn smarter.

MBZUAI’s first Ph.D. graduates pushing the boundaries of machine learning

Friday, 31 May, 2024

MBZUAI’s first Ph.D. graduates pushing the boundaries of machine learning

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Gaining a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in machine learning is a considerable achievement yet nothing compared to the impact Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence’s (MBZUAI) inaugural Ph.D. graduates will have on society and industry in the future.

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