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  • Innovation & Technology
DeepSeek pitches new route to scale AI, but researchers call for more testing
04/01/2026
In articles on DeepSeek's proposed "mHC" architecture, Prof. GUO Song, Chair Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) and Division of Integrative Systems and Design (ISD), commented that the research could mark a turning point in LLM research, shifting away from incremental "micro-design" tweaks and back towards broader "macro-design" innovation.
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  • Innovation & Technology
組「AI兵團」攻略 單打獨鬥到協同
31/12/2025
A column article by Prof. Erwin HUANG, Adjunct Professor of the Division of Integrative Systems and Design (ISD), on leveraging AI for coordinated development.
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  • Innovation & Technology
8 AI Research Papers Published In 2025 That Every Educator Should Read
30/12/2025
The research paper "From Superficial Outputs to Superficial Learning: Risks of Large Language Models in Education" authored by Iris DELIKOURA, PhD Student in Individualized Interdisciplinary Program (IIP), and Prof. Pan HUI, Chair Professor of the Division of Emerging Interdisciplinary Areas (EMIA), has been selected by Forbes as one of the eight AI research papers published in 2025 that every educator should read.
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  • Public Policy
學者促全方位政策鼓勵生育 提升組織家庭幸福感 人人不願生 社會一起老
26/12/2025
Prof. Stuart GIETEL-BASTEN, Professor of the Division of Social Science (SOSC) and the Division of Public Policy (PPOL) said in an exclusive interview with Wen Wei Po that to raise the birth rate, the Government must put in place a full set of social welfare policies covering housing, workplace equality, and childcare services, as well as push forward economic reforms to adapt to an aging population
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  • Environment & Sustainability
  • Public Policy
巴黎協定十年檢驗:能源轉型已啟動,但減碳目標仍遠未達標
25/12/2025
In an article reviewing the impact of the Paris Climate Agreement signed ten years ago, it was noted that the Institute for the Environment (IENV) identified retrofitting existing buildings and electrifying transportation as the two pillars of HK's climate strategy.
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  • Business & Economy
  • Innovation & Technology
AI潛藏企業「性格」 怎選合適夥伴
24/12/2025
An article by Prof. Erwin HUANG, Adjunct Professor in the Division of Integrative Systems and Design (ISD), on how to choose AI models to align with the company's culture, governance and risk management.
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  • Innovation & Technology
可灵AI亮相首届香港国际AI艺术节 携产学研代表探讨AI创作新趋势
22/12/2025
Prof. RAO Anyi, Assistant Professor of the Division of Arts and Machine Creativity (AMC) and Division of Emerging Interdisciplinary Areas (EMIA), highlighted the core contradictions in AI creation and discussed the controllable AI models developed by his team that improve generation accuracy at the Global AI Creation Ecosystem Forum.
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  • Environment & Sustainability
  • Public Policy
Why AI chatbots are unlikely to bring about human extinction
18/12/2025
A column article by Prof. Michael EDESESS, Adjunct Professor of the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), saying chatbots are unlikely to bring about human extinction.
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  • Public Policy
Saving lives, not raising birthrates, is Eastern Europe’s best hope against population decline
15/12/2025
A study, co-authored by Prof. Stuart GIETEL-BASTEN, Professor of the Division of Social Science (SOSC) and Division of Public Policy (PPOL), indicated that investing in public health to reduce preventable deaths is more effective than increasing birth rates to combat population decline. Prof. Stuart GIETEL-BASTEN highlighted that in countries facing significant population decline, achieving mortality rates similar to Japan’s could lower the projected population loss from 33.8 million to just 1.7 million people.
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  • Innovation & Technology
AI由陪吹水變職場「神隊友」
09/12/2025
A column article by Prof. Erwin HUANG, the Adjunct Professor of Division of Integrative Systems & Design (ISD) on how AI can serve as a powerful personalized career coach.  (HK Economic Journal)
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  • Public Policy
How Should We Respond to the Coronavirus Crisis?
23/03/2020
Prof. WU Xun , Head of Division of Public Policy (PPOL) & Prof. Donald LOW, Professor of Practice of PPOL shared their views on the world’s policy response on coronavirus.
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  • Public Policy
What We Can Learn from the Coronavirus Crisis
23/03/2020
Prof. Christine LOH,Chief Development Strategist of Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR) shared her thoughts on the impacts and lessons brought by COVID-19.
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  • Public Policy
Pandemic Lessons to our Leaders
27/03/2020
Prof. Donald LOW, Professor of Practice of Division of Public Policy (PPOL) commented on governments of wealthy nations tend to have an optimism bias that leads to myopia in times of crisis, which may affect decision-making concerning the Covid-19 pandemic.
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  • Social Changes and Health
Coronavirus: Why some countries wear face masks and others don’t
27/03/2020
Prof. Donald LOW, Professor of Practice of Division of Public Policy (PPOL) explained the reasons behind the mask-wearing habit in different countries.
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  • Innovation & Technology
Problems of Digital Divide Showed During COVID-19
27/03/2020
Prof. HUI Kai-Lung, Co-Director of Dual Degree Program in Technology and Management (T&M-DDP) wrote an article on the digital divide in this society and how it affects people from different age groups and education backgrounds during this COVID pandemic.
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  • Public Policy
Govt should “exercise restraint” in deploying “institutional prerogatives” when wanting to call for early general elections, says Prof Donald Low
31/03/2020
Prof. Donald LOW, Professor of Practice of Division of Public Policy (PPOL) commented on why the Singapore government wanted to hold an early election, saying that people in power should exercise restraint in deploying their institutional prerogatives.
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  • Public Policy
Why coronavirus lockdowns will not be easy for developing countries, and what they can learn
31/03/2020
Prof. WU Xun , Head of Division of Public Policy (PPOL) co-wrote a column article on the containment measures for Covid-19 in developing countries.
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  • Innovation & Technology
25 best online classes you can take for free
31/03/2020
HKUST’s MOOC course “The Science of Gastronomy”, taught by Prof. King L. CHOW, Director of Interdisciplinary Programs Office (IPO) and Prof. Lung Yeung LAM, Adjunct Associate Professor of Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), was recommended as one of the best 25 online courses that people can take for free amid the stay-at-home period.
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  • Innovation & Technology
With nanodiamonds and salts, researchers compete to design face masks that kills coronavirus
31/03/2020
Prof. YEUNG King Lun, Professor of Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR) commented on the applicability of another anti-virus coating developed by another research institute, saying WHO always wants to ascertain if all countries have equal access to a certain new hygiene or medical product before deciding whether they should adopt it.
  • Environment & Sustainability
  • Innovation & Technology
Improving Air Quality in High Density Cities
31/03/2020
PRAISE-HK (Personalized Real-time Air-quality Informatics System for Exposure–Hong Kong) was mentioned in an article published by World Green Building Council. PRAISE-HK demonstrates how we can use technology to reduce personal exposure and health risk from outdoor air pollution.