The Division of Arts and Machine Creativity (AMC)'s first master's graduation exhibition, titled "When Experience Returns Otherwise", showcases a diverse array of artistic creations, including dynamic images, installation art, interactive systems, paintings, and screen works. The exhibition explores the integration of art and technology, using contemporary media to reshape sensory experiences and create new dimensions of perception.

HKUST-developed MUSICO was successfully put into in-orbit operation on the Tiangong Space Station last week by Dr. LAI Ka-ying, Hong Kong's first payload specialist, together with two astronauts. To support the mission, Prof. ZHANG Limin, Head and Chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering; Prof. SU Hui, Chair Professor of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR); and Prof. ZHAI Chengxing, Professor in the Division of Emerging Interdisciplinary Areas (EMIA), travelled to Beijing to assist with the installation and data validation. The team described the achievement as an important milestone, demonstrating HKUST researchers' ability to contribute to national space missions.

An article by Prof. Christine LOH Kung-Wai, Chief Development Strategist in the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), on EU's mistaken diagnosis on China’s “overcapacity” surrounding its massive expansion in clean energy technologies. Prof. Loh argued that overcapacity is not just an economic diagnosis. Instead, it is the language governments use when another country's industrial rise begins to irk. The challenge is whether that irritation can be managed through rules, restraint, domestic renewal and cooperation, or whether it becomes another front in the fragmentation of the global economy.

In an interview with RTHK’s Vibrant HK, Prof. FU Hongbo, Acting Head of the Division of Arts and Machine Creativity (AMC), discussed the HKUST AI Film Festival, the rapid evolution of AI content creation, and the pioneering research behind it. Prof. Fu noted AI has significantly lowered the barrier for content creation, predicting that everyone can create their unique movie soon.

The International Youth AI Innovation ESG Marathon (HK) 2025-2026, co-organized by institutions including HKUST's AI Literacy Hub, held its finals and award ceremony. Dr. Jac LEUNG, Lecturer in the Division of Integrative Systems and Design (ISD), hosted an AI sharing workshop that day, exploring the critical role of AI skills in future development and arranging a seminar on career planning for students.

A column article by Prof. Erwin HUANG, Adjunct Professor in the Division of Integrative Systems and Design (ISD), on AI's invisible erosion of professional judgment.

An article by Prof. Christine LOH Kung-Wai, Chief Development Strategist in the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), on the necessity for Hong Kong becoming a trusted multisystems hub.

In an editorial warning about the prelude to El Nino amid Europe's heatwave, Prof. SHUN Chi-Ming, Adjunct Professor in the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), predicted an 80% chance of El Nino developing between June and August this year, potentially lasting until November and bringing increased rainfall and high temperatures. While the El Nino phenomenon may reduce the total number of tropical cyclones entering the South China Sea, the likelihood of super typhoons will increase.

Prof. FU Hongbo, Acting Head and Professor in the Division of Arts and Machine Creativity (AMC), shared that AI is transforming film and industries, offering Hong Kong a chance to revive its film sector. By lowering costs, enabling IP reinvention, nurturing talent and building supportive policies, AI can drive innovation, expand audiences, and position Hong Kong as a hub for AI-powered arts and culture.

Speaking at a public lecture last Saturday on accelerated global warming, El Nino, and heat waves, Prof. SHUN Chi-Ming, Adjunct Professor in the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), stated that the global average temperature in 2024 increased by 1.55°C compared to pre-industrial levels, highlighting the challenges of achieving carbon neutrality. He warned that El Nino could lead to both droughts and floods, urging HK to optimize heat warnings, enhance greening and ventilation, and provide better care about high-risk groups such as outdoor workers.