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Understanding and improving foundation models: from environmental risk to social responsibility

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Dr. Jindong Wang from Microsoft Research Asia gave a talk at MBZUAI about the limitations of large foundation models, including adapting to real-world unpredictability and security concerns. He also discussed the need for interdisciplinary collaboration to evaluate the benefits and risks of these models. Dr. Wang shared his research and insights on how to harness the power of large foundation models while addressing their constraints and fostering responsible AI integration. Why it matters: This highlights MBZUAI's role in hosting discussions about responsible AI development and the challenges of deploying foundation models.

Towards Trustworthy AI: From High-dimensional Statistics to Causality

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Dr. Xinwei Sun from Microsoft Research Asia presented research on trustworthy AI, focusing on statistical learning with theoretical guarantees. The work covers methods for sparse recovery with false-discovery rate analysis and causal inference tools for robustness and explainability. Consistency and identifiability were addressed theoretically, with applications shown in medical imaging analysis. Why it matters: The research contributes to addressing key limitations of current AI models regarding explainability, reproducibility, robustness, and fairness, which are crucial for real-world applications in sensitive fields like healthcare.