ABU DHABI, April 29, 2023 (WAM) – Artificial intelligence research to harness global opportunities, increase AI adoption, and create practical, tangible solutions to create economic and societal value Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber of the UAE said. Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology during a visit to the Mohammed bin Zayed University for Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) and has been nominated President of COP28.
Dr. Al Jaber, who is also chairman of MBZUAI, said: According to projections, AI solutions will add an estimated $13 trillion to global GDP by 2030, optimizing future industries and dramatically improving the lives of billions of people in the process. As we stand on the brink of a technological revolution, MBZUAI offers a world-leading pipeline of AI specialists and an ecosystem that fosters industrial collaborations to support the UAE’s innovation trajectory. ”
During his visit, G42 CEO Peng Xiao and MBZUAI President and University Professor Eric Xing met with key researchers from MBZUAI and the Inception Institute of Artificial Intelligence (IIAI) to discuss major contributions to the UAE nation. We discussed a research project. Priorities including sustainable environment and infrastructure. A world-class medical and educational system. Investigation of large-scale language models, especially in Arabic.
The chairman also met with MBZUAI faculty members, who will focus on MBZUAI’s three main pillars: climate, health, and education, to develop energy-efficient language models and machine learning systems, maximizing solar energy output, and real-time We reviewed studies on autonomous malaria diagnosis and assessment. Dr. Al Jaber also demonstrated the eco-friendly chatbot Vicuna, a global collaboration between researchers from MBZUAI, UC Berkeley, Carnegie He Mellon University, Stanford University, and UC San Diego. .
Peng Xiao commented: In the three years since its establishment, MBZUAI has attracted world-renowned researchers from world-renowned educational institutions. This concentration of talent will bring a huge wave of growth to the local AI ecosystem, creating an environment that will help the UAE build a strong platform for AI development and drive meaningful and sustained innovation. and has had a far-reaching impact on various industries around the world. ”
Dr. Al Jaber also emphasizes the role of AI in climate-based solutions, stating: Technologies being developed today have the potential to increase energy efficiency, reduce emissions, and ensure that economic growth is compatible with the progress of climate change. Also, technological advances such as artificial intelligence, analytics, and robotics could further decarbonise high-emission sectors. Measure and reduce energy consumption and emissions. ”
AI, when applied on a global scale, could help reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 5.3 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent gas (CO2e), playing a major role in limiting global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius presumed to be possible.
During his visit, Dr. Al Jaber also got an update on a joint project between MBZUAI and IBM. This project aims to provide a data engine for identifying urban areas in Abu Dhabi that can be used to inform climate and sustainability policies. With the ability to analyze vast amounts of global data, his AI is used to measure trends in greenhouse gas emissions and climate change, making it invaluable to scientists and policy makers. You can identify potentially important patterns that prove to be
Professor Eric Xing said: The world’s most pressing issues such as healthcare, education, and environmental sustainability.By pushing the boundaries of AI and continuing to work with key industry leaders, we are bringing well-trained AI experts and AI R&D to the table. Investment is needed more than ever. “Applying AI solutions can have a significant social and economic impact.Amid the recent AI hype, we must continue to focus on AI’s enormous potential.” .”
MBZUAI is one of 12 UAE-based universities and higher education institutions participating in the Universities Climate Network (UCN). The Task Force will enable collaboration to advance ambitious climate action nationally and internationally to accelerate positive change towards a low-carbon and resilient world. Eight MBZUAI students were selected from eight countries to participate in the Climate Ambassadors Program (CAP). They recently participated in an immersive role-play simulation of the COP28 United Arab Emirates Proceedings. It gave me the opportunity to research, explore and learn about the different challenges facing countries due to climate change.
