HK01 column interviews Charlie YIP Cheuk-Yiu, Year 3 student of BSc in Environmental Management and Technology (EVMT), who has grown from an environment ambassador to a co-author of a policy research report. She conducted an in-depth research in the Amazon rainforest and advocated for youth empowerment, environmental education, and positive nature.

A research team, including Prof. RAO Anyi, Assistant Professor in the Division of Arts and Machine Creativity (AMC) and Division of Emerging Interdisciplinary Areas (EMIA) at HKUST and Tencent, has developed the AI system ShotVerse, which uses a dual-module approach of "planner" and "controller" to translate text commands into precise professional camera trajectories and generate cinematic multi-camera videos.

An article by Prof. Erwin HUANG, Adjunct Professor in the Division of Integrative Systems and Design (ISD), on the evolution of AI-native architects. He noted that the rapid advancement of AI tools has fundamentally changed the landscape of software development. Traditional coding, once reliant on manual syntax input, is now shifting toward intent-driven programming.

A column article by Prof. Erwin HUANG, Adjunct Professor in the Division of Integrative Systems and Design (ISD), on how Mary Shelley’s novel, Frankenstein, written 200 years ago, has foretold the arrival of the AI era.

Cresento, co-founded by Kushaj DWIVEDI, Year 3 student of the Dual Degree Program in Technology & Management (T&M-DDP), and specializing in AI-powered shin guards, attended the MWC Barcelona 2026 on March 2. They also took part in the “4 Years From Now” exhibition conceived for I&T startups for the first time. Cresento has developed products equipped with sensors to analyze 14 player performance metrics in real-time, helping reduce players’ injury risks.

A column article by Prof. Erwin HUANG, Adjunct Professor in the Division of Integrative Systems and Design (ISD), on the evolution theory of OpenClaw, an open-source AI agent that has been dubbed "the AI that actually does things". It signals the end of the chatbot era and the dawn of a "digital agent" era with judgment and action awareness.

Commenting on the proposed withdrawal of HK$150 billion from the Exchange Fund to support the Northern Metropolis and other infrastructure projects, Prof. Donald LOW, Professor of Practice in Public Policy in the Division of Public Policy (PPOL), stated that the move carries a risk of eroding financial discipline by bypassing market scrutiny. He noted that while tapping financial reserves to fund infrastructure projects is a common and cost-effective strategy globally, HK lacks the formal constraints found in other jurisdictions that prevent excessive drawdowns by future administrations.

An article by Prof. Christine LOH, Chief Development Strategist in the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), highlights HK’s commitment to the Northern Metropolis, technology innovation, maritime competitiveness, and green development, as outlined in the 2026-27 Budget.

In an episode of The Conversation Weekly podcast, Prof. Stuart GIETEL-BASTEN, Professor in the Division of Social Science (SOSC) and Division of Public Policy (PPOL), discussed the paradox of South Korea's rising birth rate alongside its shrinking population. He explained that one of the factors is the emergence of a generation of so-called "echo-boomers", born in the 1990s after a relaxation of the country's strict anti-natalist policies, who are now starting to have children.

An article by Prof. Erwin HUANG, Adjunct Professor in the Division of Integrative Systems and Design (ISD), on the phenomenon of software-mageddon with AI disruption. With the rise of AI, questions arise about the sustainability of the traditional SaaS business model.