OceanX and NYU Abu Dhabi, in partnership with the Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi, have launched the OceanX Education Portal, an immersive dome experience that brings ocean science to life. The experience takes visitors beneath the Arabian Gulf and Gulf of Oman, offering a data-driven journey into marine ecosystems, biodiversity, and ocean exploration based on real expedition research. It highlights discoveries from the OceanX UAE 2023 expedition, focusing on marine biodiversity, coral systems, and climate resilience in UAE waters, including species and ecosystems still being documented. Learn more at: nyuad.nyu.edu/en/news/latest…

.@NYUAbuDhabi has launched ChatSign, an AI system delivering real-time communication for sign language users. ChatSign translates spoken Arabic and English into sign language in real-time, setting a new standard for inclusive communication in the UAE and worldwide.

The tools for detecting cancer and those for treating it usually operate separately and rarely converge. Researchers have developed a new class of “smart molecules,” recently published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society. These molecules are designed to break down those boundaries between detection and treatment by combining both functions into a single system that operates within the body as the disease progresses. Dr Farah Benyettou, a Research Scientist at @NYUAbuDhabi and one of the study’s authors, says the real breakthrough is how this technology changes the whole treatment process. Benyettou says these molecules are “smart delivery systems.” Once injected, they circulate in the body and preferentially accumulate in tumors. They help doctors clearly visualize the tumor using MRI. Once inside the tumor, they activate and exert their therapeutic effect, especially in the acidic environment of cancer cells, she adds. In other words, they do not just sit in the body; they react to what is happening around them. Read more: fastcompanyme.com/impact/the…

#EarthDay2026 🌍 At NYU Abu Dhabi, research is driving real-world climate action through advanced climate intelligence, renewable energy innovation, and ecosystem restoration. From coral reef protection to early detection of algal blooms and exploration of tidal energy, the impact is tangible - shaping how societies anticipate, adapt, and thrive. ow.ly/rA0B50YNQvO

As the @NASA #Artemis mission pushes beyond Earth’s shield, astronauts face extreme radiation, up to 200× higher on the Moon. @NYUAbuDhabi researchers use advanced simulations to study these risks, supporting designs of spacecraft and habitats for future Moon and Mars missions. More: ow.ly/zUMt50YGWXf Image Credit: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)

NEW RESEARCH: Molecules that can detect and treat cancer 🔬 #NYUAbuDhabi researchers created smart #MRI molecules that make tumors visible while helping destroy cancer cells — combining diagnosis and therapy in one system. #CancerResearch More: ow.ly/K0Hy50YGSqR

🚀Big news: The CGIAR AI Hub is live! Launched this week: a global platform to harness #AI for agriculture—boosting food security, resilience & climate-smart solutions w/ @AI71tech @mbzuai @NYUAbuDhabi @gatesfoundation @WorldBank @CGIAR_Data 🔗 on.cgiar.org/4pXiY9Y

We’ve launched the Institute for Agriculture and Artificial Intelligence (IAAI) at MBZUAI. It is a major step toward strengthening global food security and represents AI innovation designed for farmers, at scale. Our new pioneering digital advisory hub, created with the International Affairs Office at the UAE Presidential Court and the Gates Foundation, is dedicated to improving the lives and livelihoods of over 43 million smallholder farmers through scalable digital advisory tools, training programs, and technical assistance teams. As part of Abu Dhabi’s AI for Agriculture Ecosystem, we are bringing together global partners to turn advanced research and AI capabilities into practical solutions for farmers, governments, and innovators, from scientific discovery to digital advisory, open-source agricultural AI models, and field deployment in climate-vulnerable regions. By developing open-access AI advisory systems, the IAAI will deliver real-time insights on crops, pests, soil, weather, and markets, helping smallholder farmers make better decisions, increase productivity, and build resilience to climate change. Learn more: mbzuai.ac.ae/iaai @gatesfoundation @WorldBank @CGIAR @ai71official

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I am excited to unveil PAN, a general, interactable, and long-horizon world model that invites you to step into infinitely possible real or surreal worlds unfolding from your thought experiments, so you can reason, act, and learn from such simulations anywhere and anytime. 
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As part of Abu Dhabi Autonomous Week, Sami Haddadin, Vice President of Research and Professor of Robotics at MBZUAI took the stage at DriftX discussing human AI synergy. Alongside Dr Majid Khonji, Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Khalifa University, Stephane Timpano, Chief Executive Officer at ASPIRE and Fay Arjomandi, Founder and CEO at mimik. During the fireside dialogue Professor Haddadin emphasized: 1️⃣ Safety as the core principle - AI must be built with safety at its heart, protecting not just users, but everyone its actions might touch. 2️⃣ Fusion of physics and AI - Merging foundation models with physics engines will give machines a real-world sense of cause and effect. 3️⃣ Measuring human–AI synergy - The best measure of human–AI collaboration? Real results, think zero accidents, faster systems, and sharper precision. 4️⃣ Open knowledge and AI development - Open-source AI is the foundation of progress. Knowledge grows when everyone can learn, replicate, and build.

The UAE-US AI Council, the Human Energy Award for Health and Wellbeing, and more innovative technologies, including autonomus robot inspection presented by our VP MarCom Jon Carvill in #ADIBK 2025 in this great report from Abu Dhabi TV - @emarattv #ADIPEC2025

Jon Carvill, VP for Marketing and Communications on the Frontier stage of #ADIPEC2025 : 'AI is transforming everything, it has become critical infrastructure for global industries. From Abu Dhabi, MBZUAI is a flywheel driving AI innovation, through impactful collaboration we’re turning intelligence into progress, and opportunity for the UAE and the world.' #AI #Innovation #MBZUAI

A busy first couple of days at #ADIPEC2025 - I’ve enjoyed helping to prep our spokespeople, and telling visitors to our booth about #MBZUAI’s frontier AI technologies that are engineered for the energy industry. Stop by Stall 10 in the AI Zone (Hall 13) to learn more 🚀

MBZUAI will be on ground at ADIPEC 2025. As the world’s leading AI university, we will demonstrate how AI is redefining energy systems by improving safety, efficiency, and competitiveness across the value chain. Swipe for more information on our participation, including presentations and talks by our faculty and leadership.

Our recent healthcare solutions showcase with Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi highlighted how AI can support clinicians in delivering faster, safer, and more personalized care: 🔬 Robotic ultrasound and intrabody navigation for more precise, less invasive procedures 🧠 Retinal imaging to detect early signs of systemic diseases like Alzheimer’s and diabetes 🫀Multimodal AI that combines ECGs and eye scans to predict heart failure 🌐 Agentic AI for real-time, remote patient monitoring in line with the UAE’s digital health strategy 🧬 Predictive analytics that integrate genetic, clinical, and lifestyle data for tailored interventions This work is part of MBZUAI’s broader effort to build an AI-powered health ecosystem for the UAE, an ecosystem that can scale globally, while learning locally. 🔗 Learn more about how MBZUAI research is shaping the future of healthcare: mbzuai.ac.ae/news/mbzuai-and… #AIforGood #MBZUAI #DigitalHealth #HealthTech #AIHealthcare #MedTech

"This collaboration marks a pivotal step in advancing frontier AI research by combining the unique and complementary expertise of our two global AI powerhouses." - Professor Sami Haddadin, Vice President for Research and Professor of Robotics at @mbzuai. #HigherEducation #MBZUAI

Sam Altman, CEO of @OpenAI fielded questions from our students during an electric interactive session moderated by MBZUAI President and University Professor Eric Xing on campus today. From personal anecdotes to inspiring lessons, Sam’s interaction and messages are sure to resonate deeply for long with tomorrow’s AI researchers, leaders and pioneers. #MBZUAI #OpenAI @sama @ericxing

🔬 The lab of the future is here. A place where robots run the experiments. AI makes sense of the data. Scientists steer the breakthroughs. A new Science Robotics article co-authored by #MBZUAI’s VP for Research Prof. Sami Haddadin shows how this could cut years of discovery into months. mbzuai.ac.ae/news/ai-and-rob… #AI #Robotics #LabAutomation @LivUni @UofT @TU_Muenchen

Introducing K2 Think - a breakthrough in advanced AI reasoning. Developed by MBZUAI’s Institute of Foundation Models and @G42ai, K2 Think delivers frontier reasoning performance at a fraction of the size of today’s largest systems. Smaller. Smarter. Open to the world. Available now: K2Think.Ai/K2Think #K2Think #AI #OpenSource #MBZUAI #G42 #Innovation