University of Artificial Intelligence launched in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi: Taking another bold step in the world of artificial intelligence (AI), Abu Dhabi on Wednesday announced the opening of the world's first dedicated AI university – Mohammad Bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI). Located in Masdar City with the latest state-of-the-art facilities and equipment, the university will offer both masters (two years) and PhD programmes (four years) for local and international graduate students across three main specialised fields – machine learning, computer vision and natural language processing – as the UAE looks to equip the next generation of students with the latest expertise in the field of AI. Official applications for the university are open from this month, with registrations taking place in August of next year. The first batch of classes will start in September 2020. How are we going to produce the right number of people with the right mindset [and] the right knowledge ... That is what this university is about -- providing that person power over 5 to 10 to 20 years.