MBZUAI Unveils K2 Think V2: UAE's Sovereign AI Powerhouse for Math, Science, and Logic
January 27, 2026
MBZUAI’s K2 Think V2 launches as a fully sovereign, end-to-end reasoning system with open, inspectable stages from pre-training to evaluation, designed for step-by-step reasoning across math, science, coding, logic and simulation.
Building on K2-V2’s long-context capabilities, K2 Think V2 targets enhanced performance, transparency, and UAE AI sovereignty on a national scale.
Transparency and reproducibility are central, with data, intermediate checkpoints, post-training recipes, and evaluations all accessible for inspection and reuse.
The rollout appears within a media ecosystem that includes sponsored or promotional content alongside other tech sponsor materials and related podcasts.
MBZUAI’s IFM focuses on foundational models and has contributed open models like K2, 360-open LL, and K2-Think, with collaborators across Abu Dhabi, Paris, and Silicon Valley.
Resources for access include a web app, official pages at k2think.ai, iOS and Android apps, an in-depth blog post, and a promotional video, with MBZUAI and IFM hosting further details.
K2 Think V2 is designed to be accessible and transparent, offering multiple access points including a web app, landing page, mobile apps, and a detailed blog post.
Additional information and exploration resources are provided through MBZUAI’s official site, including a web app, landing page, apps, blog post, and promotional video.
K2 Think V2 is a 70-billion-parameter advanced reasoning system released by MBZUAI in collaboration with G42 and Cerebras Systems, built on the K2-V2 base from MBZUAI’s IFM.
The launch aligns with a broader UAE strategy to develop sovereign AI capabilities.
MBZUAI, Abu Dhabi’s leading tech university, introduced K2 Think, a model described as capable of advanced reasoning.
MBZUAI’s Institute of Foundation Models positions the UAE as a leader in sovereign, frontier-grade AI that is globally accessible and open.
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The Manila Times • Jan 27, 2026
MBZUAI Launches K2 Think V2: UAE's Fully Sovereign, Next-Generation Reasoning System
PR Newswire UK • Jan 27, 2026
MBZUAI Launches K2 Think V2: UAE's Fully Sovereign, Next-Generation Reasoning System
The AI Journal • Jan 27, 2026
MBZUAI Launches K2 Think V2: UAE’s Fully Sovereign, Next-Generation Reasoning System