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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.

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.

Future food security with algorithms and drones

Tuesday, 14 December, 2021

Future food security with algorithms and drones

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An algorithm created by two Mohamed Bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) students could help revolutionize the country’s agriculture industry while reducing waste. MBZUAI Masters students Mugariya Farooq and Sarah Al Barri created a machine learning framework which can classify plant diseases from an image and also predict yield using basic data inputs. Their work earned them second place at the Agritech Hackathon or Agrithon, organized by the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Security Authority (ADAFSA), and held as part of the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Security Week in November.

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.

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