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The Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) and the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing have partnered to launch the MIT–MBZUAI Collaborative Research Program. The program will aim to strengthen the technological foundations of artificial intelligence (AI) and accelerate its use in pressing scientific and societal challenges.

The two will conduct high-impact research projects that advance fundamental AI and its applications in core areas of scientific discovery, human thriving, and the health of the planet.

“This agreement will unite the efforts of researchers at two world-class institutions to advance frontier AI research across health, robotics, and efficient computing. By combining MBZUAI’s focus on foundation models and real-world deployment with MIT’s depth in computing and interdisciplinary innovation, we are creating a transcontinental bridge for discovery. Together, we will not only expand the boundaries of AI science but also ensure that these breakthroughs are pursued responsibly and applied where they matter most — improving human health, enabling intelligent robotics, and driving sustainable AI at scale,” said Professor Eric Xing, President and University Professor at MBZUAI.

“By uniting digital health, robotics, and efficient computing to build multi-scale biological foundation models of the human body we can accelerate the discovery process itself and create possibilities for a new era of healthcare innovation while reducing costly lab work and data generation at scale,” adds Professor Sami Haddadin, Vice President for Research and Professor of Robotics at MBZUAI.

The partnership aligns with the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing’s goals of advancing computing across disciplines, strengthening AI, and addressing the social and ethical responsibilities of computing in shaping global impact and supports a larger mission to grow UAE into a global innovation hub.

“Our collaboration with MBZUAI reflects a shared commitment to advancing AI in ways that are responsible, inclusive, and globally impactful. Together, we can explore new horizons in AI and bring broad benefits to society through scientific discovery, human thriving, and sustainability,” said Professor Daniel Huttenlocher, Inaugural Dean of the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing,

Professor Le Song (MBZUAI) and Professor Philip Isola (MIT) have been selected to lead the program as its academic directors on their respective campuses.