MBZUAI Welcomes Senior Delegation from Weizmann Institute in Abu Dhabi
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ABU DHABI, UAE, May 3, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --
Visit included campus tour and collaborative talks on joint projects
A senior delegation from Weizmann Institute of Science led by President
Professor Alon Chen visited the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial
Intelligence (MBZUAI) in Abu Dhabi to discuss the strategic planning and
roadmap of MBZUAI-WIS Joint Program for Artificial Intelligence Research (AI
Program). The delegation was warmly received by MBUZAI President Professor Eric
Xing, and were given a tour of the campus facilities.
President Professor Alon Chen, and Vice President Professor Ziv Reich from the
Weizmann Institute also met Mr. Peng Xiao, member of the Board of Trustees and
CEO of G42 Group, along with Professor Eric Xing, Dr. Behjat Al Yousuf,
Executive Vice President for Outreach and Engagement at MBZUAI, and other
senior representatives from both institutions.
Drawing upon the combined expertise of MBZUAI and Weizmann Institute, the AI
Program, announced in February, will promote collaborative initiatives in
fundamental AI research and will explore AI applications in various topics from
healthcare to genomics amongst others. The AI Program will also carry out
transformative research in Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Natural Language
Processing, Computational Biology, and Neural Sciences, toward the vision of
Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). World-leading researchers and highly
skilled staff will be appointed to support and facilitate the AI Program's
central mission.
Professor Eric Xing said: "To ensure we earn and secure our position at the
forefront of AI innovation, we must first and foremost make MBZUAI a home of
vibrant academic and research life for both the leading minds and the students
of AI. Our partnerships with world-leading academic institutions are vital in
making this possible. We are incredibly proud of the MBZUAI-WIS Joint Program
for Artificial Intelligence Research, which not only foster intellectual
exchange and collaboration in this transformative technology, but also enhances
the regional AI ecosystem, especially in the area of fundamental research, and
healthcare and genomics applications. The joint research projects to be
conceived and carried out by teams from both institutions will form the core of
the program. In addition, both MBZUAI students and faculty members can take
advantage of the world-class resources, training programs, mutual visits, AI
conferences and workshops, and student and faculty exchange programs offered
through this collaboration. We look forward to working with our distinguished
colleagues from WIS to advance our understanding and knowledge of AI and
related fields, and together make significant steps forward in research,
education, and technological development for the region."
Professor Alon Chen said: "The program we have established aims to advance AI,
explore and utilize its vast potential for the benefit of humanity. We are
bringing together some of the greatest minds in AI, natural and exact sciences,
with the ambition of expanding boundaries and empowering our scientists with
access to exceptional resources. Through this partnership, we will strive to
uncover some of AI's tremendous possibilities and help solve some of the
world's greatest challenges."
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Source: Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI)
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