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MBZUAI launches five new “first-of-its-kind” LLMs to support real-world applications and use cases

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MBZUAI's Institute of Foundation Models (IFM) has launched five new specialized language and multimodal models, including BiMediX, PALO, GLaMM, GeoChat, and MobiLLaMA. These models address real-world applications in healthcare, visual reasoning, multilingual capabilities, geospatial analysis, and mobile device efficiency. BiMediX is a bilingual medical LLM, while GLaMM generates natural language responses related to objects in an image at the pixel level. Why it matters: This launch demonstrates MBZUAI's commitment to advancing AI research and developing practical AI solutions for various industries, especially with a focus on Arabic language capabilities.

From student to clean tech startup

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MBZUAI computer vision graduate Yahia Dalbah pivoted from electrical engineering to a role at FortyGuard, a clean tech startup focused on geospatial analysis of outdoor temperatures. He will be a research and development engineer, responsible for machine learning and computer vision algorithms. FortyGuard provides governments and businesses with tools to measure and analyze factors affecting heat and temperature. Why it matters: This highlights the potential for AI education in the UAE to drive innovation in sustainability and environmental solutions through local startups.