MBZUAI Launches Institute of Foundation Models and Establishes Silicon Valley AI Lab

MBZUAI France Germany Spain United Kingdom United States of America Bahrain Iran Iraq Jordan Kuwait Lebanon Oman Palestine Qatar Saudi Arabia Syria United Arab Emirates Yemen Algeria Egypt Libya Morocco Sudan Tunisia Western Sahara California

stands as the world's most advanced Arabic large language model. At the IFM JAIS will continue to expand in capability with increased language support and add more context to preserve and promote the cultures it supports.

Building AI in the Open: Transparency as a Core Value

MBZUAI has established one of the industry's most transparent approaches to AI development, open-sourcing not just models but entire development processes—positioning IFM as a leader in building openly. The LLM360 initiative provides researchers with complete materials including training code, datasets, and model checkpoints. This openness is balanced with safeguards including international advisory boards and peer review processes that maintain research integrity.

The IFM's structure includes dedicated teams focused on model architecture, training methods, evaluation frameworks, and safety systems—combining the agility of a startup with the resources of an established research institution.

About Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) 

MBZUAI is a research-focused university in Abu Dhabi, and the first university dedicated entirely to the advancement of science through AI. For more information, visit www.mbzuai.ac.ae. 

For press inquiries:
Aya Sakoury 
Head of PR and Strategic Communications
[e-mail] 

Photo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2695164/MBZUAI.jpg

 

View original content:https://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/mbzuai-launches-institute-of-foundation-models-and-establishes-silicon-valley-ai-lab-302464311.html

@ prnewswire.co.uk