Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence

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Mohamed Bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence
جامعة محمد بن زايد للذكاء الاصطناعي
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Other name
MBZUAI
Type Public
Established2019 (2019)
Location
Masdar City
,
Abu Dhabi
,
United Arab Emirates

24°25′58″N54°37′05″E / 24.43278°N 54.61806°E / 24.43278; 54.61806
LanguageEnglish
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Mohamed Bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) is a graduate-level, research-based academic institution located in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The current president, Professor Eric Xing, [1] joined in January 2021. Sir J. Michael Brady served as the founding, interim president. [2] Professor Ling Shao was the initiator and the founding provost and executive vice president.

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The establishment of MBZUAI is part of the United Arab Emirates strategy for Artificial Intelligence 2031, for which came the appointment of the world's first Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence. [3]

The university provides admitted students with a full scholarship, including benefits such as a monthly allowance, health insurance, and accommodation. [4] The university also secures internships by working with local and global companies. The initial class of graduate students were slated to start coursework in September 2020, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic coursework began in January 2021. [3] [5]

Professional services

In October 2021, the university launched an Executive Program [6] aimed at supporting decision makers to implement AI in their organizations.

The MBZUAI Executive Program includes: [7] [8]

In March 2022, the university graduated the first class of Executive Program participants. [9] A second class was announced in March 2022 by President Eric Xing. [10]

Research

The university serves as a hub for AI research and education. [11]

See also

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