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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.

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.

Exciting year ahead for Zhang in Abu Dhabi

Monday, 3 January, 2022

Exciting year ahead for Zhang in Abu Dhabi

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Dr. Kun Zhang is looking forward to 2022 and spending the year in Abu Dhabi as a Visiting Associate Professor in the Machine Learning Department at MBZUAI.

I see what you’re saying: the Abu Dhabi AI researchers making video dubbing sync

Friday, 31 December, 2021

I see what you’re saying: the Abu Dhabi AI researchers making video dubbing sync

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How a team of graduate students at the Mohamed Bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence are working to overcome the limitations of audio-visual dubbing technologies.

ML faculty member and cryptographer joins MBZUAI

Tuesday, 28 December, 2021

ML faculty member and cryptographer joins MBZUAI

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Professor Najwa Aaraj is the first female faculty member to join MBZUAI in the Machine Learning Department. Aaraj is Chief Researcher at the Cryptography Research Centre at the Technology Innovation Institute (TII) where she leads the research and development of cryptographic technologies, including post-quantum cryptography (PQC) software libraries and hardware implementations, lightweight cryptographic libraries for embedded and RF systems, cryptanalysis, and applied machine learning for cryptographic technologies.

Abu Dhabi’s AI algorithms to deliver health diagnoses in a heartbeat

Tuesday, 28 December, 2021

Abu Dhabi’s AI algorithms to deliver health diagnoses in a heartbeat

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Distracted, overworked, and subject to a non-stop barrage of data, doctors can struggle to identify illnesses when every second counts. The UAE’s Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence wants to change that.

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. 

ADEO delegation visits MBZUAI

Monday, 20 December, 2021

ADEO delegation visits MBZUAI

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MBZUAI hosted a delegation from the Abu Dhabi Executive Office (ADEO) Education Affairs Department on Wednesday, December 15, 2021. Vice President of Corporate Services Ian Mathews led the MBZUAI presentation on core business, progress to date, and key initiatives for the university in 2022.

What’s Next For AI? with MBZUAI board member Kai-Fu Lee

Thursday, 16 December, 2021

What’s Next For AI? with MBZUAI board member Kai-Fu Lee

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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 […]

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.

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