Greater Bay Area Science Forum 2024: Sub-forum on International Organizations and Bay Areas Dialogue
CPII is pleased to announce that our Centre Director, Prof. Helen Meng, had the honor of participating as a speaker in the “Greater Bay Area Science Forum 2024: Sub-forum on International Organizations and Bay Areas Dialogue,” co-hosted by the Chinese University of Hong Kong and the Alliance of National and International Science Organizations for Belt and Road Regions successfully held on November 12, 2024.
During the forum, Prof. Helen Meng shared her recent innovative projects and the features of the CPII Speech to Summary Meeting Assistant. The forum attracted approximately 300 representatives from different countries. We extend our congratulations on the success of the forum.
Building Brain-inspired Ethical AI for Human-AI Symbiosis
We are pleased to invite you to join the talk with the topic of AI Ethics and Governance Lecture Series: Building Brain-inspired Ethical AI for Human-AI Symbiosis co-organized by CUHK and CPII. Join us for a lecture by Professor Yi Zeng, with Professor Helen Meng, our Centre Director, as moderator. The event is available both in person and on Zoom.
Speaker: Professor Yi Zeng
Professor, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Director, Brain-Inspired Cognitive Intelligence Lab
Director, International Research Center for AI Ethics and Governance
Moderator: Professor Helen Meng
Patrick Huen Wing Ming Professor of Systems Engineering & Engineering Management
Director of Centre for Perceptual and Interactive Intelligence
Press Release for CPII and RTHK Partnered to Enrich the Chief Executive’s 2024 Policy Address Broadcast
[Hong Kong, 17 October 2024] – The Centre for Perceptual and Interactive Intelligence (CPII), an InnoCentre focused on Artificial Intelligence and led by The Chinese University of Hong Kong, has teamed up with Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) to enrich the live broadcast of the Chief Executive’s 2024 Policy Address .
By leveraging cutting-edge AI research and development, CPII has seamlessly applied advanced technologies, including customizable speech recognition, machine translation, automatic error correction, and key point extraction, into real-time broadcasting. This initiative underscores CPII’s commitment to utilizing innovative AI solutions for societal benefit while promoting technological progress and enhancing workflow productivity.
Key features of CPII’s AI technologies include:
Cutomizable speech recognition engine supporting dynamic hotwords update such as rare words or names and real-time transcription for Cantonese, English, and Mandarin, as well as code-switching across these three languages, ensuring seamless communication.
Cantonese-to-English translation for automatic translation of transcribed Cantonese speech into English text, facilitating broader accessibility and understanding for diverse audiences.
Automatic Error Correction and Punctuation Insertion to automatically correct speech recognition errors and insert punctuation into speech transcripts, enhancing the readability and clarity of the content.
Generative AI Summarization to generate concise summaries highlighting key facts and insights from the Policy Address Speech.
During the live broadcast, CPII’s Speech-to-Summary Meeting Assistant provided real-time automated recognition, translation and summarization. The speech recognition engine instantly transcribes the spoken audio, while generative AI distills the transcripts into concise bullet-point highlights every minute. This significantly enhances the traditional, laborious processes of human note-taking and summarization. The AI-generated summaries are displayed as rolling bullet points during RTHK 32’s live-streamed broadcasts, offering viewers immediate access to essential information and enhancing their understanding of the Policy Address.
About CPII: The Centre for Perceptual and Interactive Intelligence (CPII) is an InnoCentre focusing on R&D of Artificial Intelligence, established by The Chinese University of Hong Kong and funded by the InnoHK Scheme. CPII is running research programs covering Speech & Language Intelligence and Visual Intelligence, as well as developing applications for Vision- and Language- based Healthcare AI, Vision-based Urban Services, and AI-Enabled Design and Automation. With a commitment to innovation, CPII aims to pioneer strong differentiation and value propositions within industries in Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area, catalyzing digital transformation by redefining existing processes and services.
CUHK Innovation & Entrepreneurship Exhibition
CPII is pleased to participate in the CUHK Innovation & Entrepreneurship Exhibition, the first large-scale community exhibition at Shatin New Town Plaza held from 22 – 28 Aug 2024, showcasing cutting-edge research projects with programmes including Artificial Intelligence (AI) and STEM experiential workshops for the public. The opening ceremony is officiated by Mr Paul Chan, Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong government, Professor John Chai, Chairman of the Council at CUHK, and Professor Rocky S. Tuan, Vice-Chancellor and President of CUHK, along with Mr Christopher Kwok Kai-wang, Executive Director of Sun Hung Kai Properties Limited.
Centre Director Professor Helen Meng and Principal Investigator Professor Yeung Yam warmly welcomed Mr. Paul Chan and Professor Rocky S. Tuan at the CPII booth. They demonstrated CPII’s innovative projects, highlighting cutting-edge technological advancements, and engaged in insightful discussions.
Reception for I&T Awards 2024
We are thrilled to announce that our Chief Engineer and Solution Lead, Dr. Philip Liu has been invited to attend the Reception for I&T Awards 2024 organized by the Innovation and Technology Commission on 15 July 2024 on behalf of our Centre Director, Professor Meng.
Under the theme of “Hong Kong’s Innovation and Technology Achievements Shine in International Arena”, over 300 representatives from the local I&T sector were gathered and were commended for their outstanding research and development achievements in the field of Innovation and Technology on the Mainland and overseas. Professor Meng and Dr Philip Liu were awarded a gold medal and a silver medal at the 49th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva (IEIG). The awards and the reception are a testament and recognition to their remarkable contributions to the I&T industry.
CPII will continue to contribute to the growth of innovation and technology and to benefit Hong Kong’s society.
NAI Induction Ceremony
We are pleased to announce that one of our Principal Investigators, Professor Raymond Yeung has been invited to attend the 2024 NAI Fellows Induction Ceremony on 18 June 2024 at Raleigh, North Carolina. Professor Yeung was elected as NAI Fellow for his profound contributions to the field of information theory and network coding in 2022 and was induction in 2024, commending his outstanding invention.
The NAI Fellows Program was established to highlight academic inventors who have demonstrated a prolific spirit of innovation in creating or facilitating outstanding inventions that have made a tangible impact on quality of life, economic development and the welfare of society. Election to NAI Fellow status is the highest professional distinction accorded solely to academic inventors.
Press Release for Centre for Perceptual and Interactive Intelligence and CG Global Entertainment Limited signing MOU
[Hong Kong, 26 June 2024] – The Centre for Perceptual and Interactive Intelligence (CPII), signed a two-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with CG Global Entertainment Limited (CGGE) to collaborate on integrating artificial intelligence into the digital media industry. This partnership marks a significant step towards advancing research into practical, real-world applications.
The agreement was signed by Professor Helen Meng, Director of CPII, and Mr Raymond Neoh, Founder and Director of CGGE. The signing was witnessed by Dr Anthony Neoh, QC, SC, JP, and Professor Yeung Yam, Principal Investigator of CPII.
Professor Meng expressed enthusiasm about the partnership: “This MOU represents a significant milestone for both CPII and CGGE. By combining our strengths in artificial intelligence and creative media, we are poised to drive innovation and achieve remarkable outcomes that will benefit the industry and the broader community.”
Mr. Raymond Neoh added, ‘It is exciting for CGGE to embark on this collaborative journey with CPII. This collaboration will open up new avenues for growth and development, supporting CGGE in tackling new challenges and seizing new opportunities in the digital economy.”
The CPII-CGGE partnership paves the way for revolutionary advancements in AI for the digital media industry, striving to elevate media production to unprecedented levels.
CPII supported the “Restore Land, Restore Hope 2024” Seminar by leveraging AI-based technology for subtitles, translations, and summaries
We are proud to announce that CPII supported the “Restore Land, Restore Hope 2024” seminar organized by World Vision in Macau on 7th June 2024 in using the CPII Meeting Assistant Speech to Summary, which provides AI-based subtitles, translations and summaries for conferences, seminars and workshops.
This seminar focused on actions to combat climate change and featured distinguished speakers, including Mr. Tony Rinaudo, a renowned agronomist and Right Livelihood (Alternative Nobel Prize) laureate. CPII provided technical support for the seminar and deployed our CPII Meeting Assistant Speech to Summary, an advanced AI-based tool that proficiently executes real-time speech-to-text and text-to-speech translation. By offering English-to-Chinese real-time subtitles, it enabled the audience from diverse language backgrounds to better comprehend the seminar content. This facilitated a more inclusive and comprehensive experience for all participants, ensuring that language barriers did not hinder their ability to fully engage with the seminar and gain a deeper understanding of the speakers’ messages.
The seminars was successfully held last Friday. We are excited to contribute to this meaningful event and showcase how our AI solutions can facilitate greater understanding and engagement with global challenges.
The 49th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva 2024
We are thrilled to announce and celebrate the remarkable success of the Centre for Perceptual and Interactive Intelligence (CPII) at the 49th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva 2024. CPII and our Centre Director Professor Helen Meng have been awarded a prestigious Gold Medal and a Silver Medal in recognition of their groundbreaking innovations.
Led by our Centre Director Professor Meng and Dr. Philip Liu, the invention “Shattering Language Barriers in Multilingual, Multiparty Communication with the CPII Meeting Assistant: An AI-Powered Solution Providing Real-Time, High-Performance Speech Recognition, Advanced Machine Translation, and Streamlined Content Summarization” has been awarded a Gold Medal which represents the highest level of recognition bestowed upon CPII, a testament to the excellence and impact of the invention. This invention introduces an AI-powered productivity tool to automatically transcribe the speech in multilingual, multiparty exchanges into text, translate it into a target language, and summarize key highlights to capture the gist of the speech. CPII will continue to push the boundaries of innovation, delivering cutting-edge inventions that address real-world challenges.
The International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva is renowned as one of the largest and most prestigious global events dedicated exclusively to inventions. All entries have been evaluated by an international jury of specialists. This year, the event was held on 17 April to 21 April 2024.
InnoEX 2024 – Post Event
We are pleased to announce that CPII participated in the second edition of InnoEx, themed “Innovations for a Smarter World,” was successfully held from 13th to 16th, April 2024. At InnoEx 2024, CPII was delighted to showcase our groundbreaking achievements and cutting-edge inventions to various industry pioneers, potential investors, and the general public for the second year running.
The remarkable innovations we showcased at InnoEx 2024 highlight our endeavors to leverage the transformative potential of AI and generate meaningful societal impact.