MBZUAI Assistant Professor Samuel Horváth is researching federated learning to address the tension between data privacy and the predictive power of machine learning models. Federated learning trains models on decentralized data, keeping sensitive information on devices. Horváth's research focuses on designing algorithms that can efficiently train on distributed data while respecting user privacy. Why it matters: This work is crucial for advancing AI in sensitive domains like healthcare, where privacy regulations limit centralized data collection.
The Autonomous Robotics Research Center (ARRC) at Abu Dhabi’s Technology Innovation Institute (TII) has appointed a board of advisors composed of globally-recognized experts in robotics and autonomous systems. The advisors include professors from Georgia Tech, ETH Zurich, University of Bologna, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, NYU, and Czech Technical University. The board will guide ARRC's research into robotics technologies aimed at building hybrid biological and artificial systems. Why it matters: This signals the UAE's continued investment in attracting top international expertise to advance its AI and robotics research capabilities.