MBZUAI ·
MBZUAI Visiting Assistant Professor Gus Xia studies music to understand how AI can act more human-like in high-context activities. Xia analyzes and creates music with computers to explore the differences between human and machine perception. He aims to leverage music's abstract nature to study creative intelligence in AI. Why it matters: This research could lead to AI systems that interact more naturally with humans, particularly in creative fields.
MBZUAI ·
MBZUAI researchers found that only 5.7% of music in existing datasets used to train generative music systems comes from non-Western genres. They discovered that 94% of the music represented Western music, while Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia accounted for only 0.3%, 0.4%, and 0.9% respectively. The team also tested whether parameter-efficient fine-tuning with adapters could improve generative music systems on underrepresented styles, presenting their findings at NAACL. Why it matters: This research highlights the critical need for more diverse datasets in AI music generation to better serve global musical traditions and audiences.
KAUST ·
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MBZUAI ·
Gus Xia, assistant professor of machine learning at MBZUAI, is exploring how teaching robots music can enhance their interaction with humans. Xia collaborates with robots on musical compositions as part of this research. He also holds affiliations at NYU Shanghai, Tandon, CILVR, and MARL, and has a Ph.D. from CMU. Why it matters: This interdisciplinary approach could lead to more intuitive and empathetic AI systems in the future.
KAUST ·
Michael Hickner, an Associate Professor from Penn State University, visited KAUST as part of the CRDF-KAUST-OSR Visiting Scholar Fellowship Program. Hickner specializes in Materials Science and Engineering, Chemistry, and Chemical Engineering. The visit was documented with photos by Meres J. Weche. Why it matters: Such programs foster international collaboration and knowledge exchange in science and engineering between KAUST and other leading institutions.
KAUST ·
KAUST's Discovery Week featured a gala and awards ceremony. Professor Gilles Lubineau opened the proceedings at the 2017 WEP Final Gala. A Javanese shadow puppet performance of the “Ramayana Epic” was also part of the event. Why it matters: Showcases KAUST's commitment to cultural exchange alongside its research activities.
KAUST ·
The article mentions several KAUST faculty and staff, including Matteo Parsani (Assistant Professor of Applied Mathematics), Teofilo Abrajano (Director of Sponsored Research), and David Keyes (Director of the Extreme Computing Research Center). It also references a talk by NASA Senior Scientist Mark Carpenter at the SIAM CSE 2017 conference. The article includes a photograph of King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. Why it matters: This appears to be general information about KAUST faculty and activities, but lacks specific details on research or AI developments.
KAUST ·
KAUST is promoting its spring enrichment programs. The promotional material features a Mongolian folk group. Why it matters: While a routine announcement, enrichment programs help KAUST attract talent and contribute to local engagement.