At the pre-COP28 “Race to Transition” event series kicked off by Arup, Prof. Christine LOH, Chief Development Strategist of the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), joined the panel session of the forum with other industry leaders to share their insights on driving climate action across Asia and scaling up corporate sustainability efforts.

In an article on China's attempt to expand its agricultural trade with Afghanistan, Prof. Naubahar SHARIF, Acting Head and Professor of the Division of Public Policy (PPOL), said that a boost in trade might eventually facilitate Chinese infrastructure projects such as pipelines for oil and natural gas, adding that Afghanistan could fit well into China’s Belt and Road Initiative.

In an article by Prof. Erwin HUANG, Adjunct Professor of the Division of Integrative System and Design (ISD), he discussed the use of AI system Bard for trip planning, highlighting its benefits and limitations.

A feature interview with Provost Prof. GUO Yike and Prof. Jimmy FUNG, Associate Provost (Teaching & Learning) and Chair Professor of the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), on how Generative AI could facilitate students' knowledge acquisition, improve their critical thinking, enhance their ability to ask questions, as well as how HKUST embraces this technology.

Meanwhile, Nicholas YEUNG, a Year 5 student of Dual Degree Program in Technology & Management (T&M-DDP), said that GenAI could save time in data searching and improve work efficiency, as long as one approaches it with a cautious attitude and possesses the relevant skills and techniques.

In an article discussing if the measures announced in Policy Address could boost the birth rate, Prof. Stuart GIETEL-BASTEN, Professor of the Division of Public Policy (PPOL), explained why Hong Kong has a low birth rate and the underlying issues behind the decline in birth rates, and how governments could address them.

In an article by Prof. Erwin HUANG, Adjunct Professor of the Division of Integrative System and Design (ISD), he discussed how AI can help start-up entrepreneurs mitigate emotional stress

In an article by Prof. Erwin HUANG, Adjunct Professor of the Division of Integrative System and Design (ISD), he compared Bard and ChatGPT, two popular AI models. Bard excels in searching real-time information and generating code, while ChatGPT is better at creative writing and summarizing articles. The choice depends on specific user needs.

In an article by Prof. Donald LOW, Professor of Practice in Public Policy of the Division of Public Policy (PPOL), he elaborated on the serious threats facing Chinese economy and why Beijing has no reason to rule out the partial nationalization of embattled property developers.

In an article on Turkey expects a significant rise in Chinese tourists, driven by young history and photography enthusiasts, as they seek closer economic ties with Beijing, Prof. Naubahar SHARIF, Acting Head and Professor of the Division of Public Policy (PPOL), was quoted as saying that the appetite for outbound tourism might be dampened at this point, but it makes sense in the long term.

Prof. Pan HUI, Chair Professor of the Division of Emerging Interdisciplinary Areas (EMIA) shared a research report titled "Metaverse: hyper-reality, creating the future" at the International Conference on Computer Engineering and Intelligent Control (ICCEIC) 2023 and gave a speech at the main forum of the 2023 World Conference on VR Industry.