UAE's Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence and Israel's Weizmann Institute of Science sign first of its kind MoU to collaborate on AI research

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ABU DHABI, UAE, Sept. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

The Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) in the UAE

and Israel's Weizmann Institute of Science have signed a Memorandum of

Understanding (MoU), which will see the two institutes work together to advance

the development and use of artificial intelligence (AI) as a tool for progress.

The MoU, which is the first of its kind to be signed between two higher

education institutes from the UAE and Israel, covers a range of opportunities

for collaboration, including student and postdoctoral fellows exchange

programs, conferences and seminars, various forms of exchange between

researchers, sharing of computing resources, and the establishment of a joint

virtual institute for AI.

This follows the historic Peace Accord agreement, which establishes full

normalization of relations between the UAE and Israel.

The MoU was signed virtually by His Excellency Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE

Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Chairman of the MBZUAI Board

of Trustees, and Weizmann Institute President Professor Alon Chen, and was

attended by officials from MBZUAI and Weizmann Institute.

MBZUAI is the world's first graduate-level, research-based AI university. Based

in Abu Dhabi, the University offers MSc and PhD programs in computer vision,

machine learning, and natural language processing. MBZUAI is introducing a new

model of academia and research in AI, providing students and faculty access to

the world's most advanced AI systems to unleash the technology's full potential.

The Weizmann Institute of Science is one of the world's top-ranking

multidisciplinary research institutions and offers masters' and doctoral-level

degrees across five faculties. It is noted for its wide-ranging exploration of

the natural and exact sciences. Institute scientists are advancing research on

the human brain, artificial intelligence, computer science and encryption,

astrophysics and particle physics.

Dr. Al Jaber said: "As a pioneering university, MBZUAI seeks out partnerships

with leaders in their respective fields to further our collective scientific

understanding and push the boundaries of technological innovation. Therefore, I

welcome the opportunity to collaborate with such a renowned establishment as

the Weizmann Institute of Science. Through this MoU we can leverage the

expertise of both our institutes towards using artificial intelligence to

address some of the world's most pressing challenges, from COVID-19 to climate

change, and beyond."

Professor Alon Chen commented: "We are thrilled to have the opportunity to

collaborate with this unique, pioneering institution and to advance the field

of artificial intelligence together. As a neuroscientist, I believe that AI is

the extension of the power and intricacy of the human brain into the digital

realm, and the implications will be vast, affecting our lives and our health,

and the global economy. It is said that science knows no borders. I have every

hope this collaboration, between scientists in the same region will be a shining

example of this expression, and will extend the boundaries of human knowledge."

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Source:  Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI)