CUHK Innovation Day 2023

As one of the CUHK InnoHK Centres, Centre for Perceptual and Interactive Intelligence (CPII) is honored to participate in the CUHK Innovation Day 2023 – an annual technology extravaganza which will feature thematic talks from the distinguished InnoHK Centres and an exhibition highlighting outstanding start-up projects.

Our Program Leader and Principal Investigator, Prof. Yeung Yam, will deliver a thematic talk entitled “Fabrication and AI-enabled Applications of 3D-formed Composite Materials” which will provide valuable insights into CPII’s integration of novel substances like carbon fiber into wearable fabrics to augment their capabilities.

Thematic Talk Details
Date: 21 September, 2023
Time: 11:45am – 12:45pm
Venue: Lecture Theatre 1, G/F, Yasumoto International Academic Park, CUHK
Speaker: Prof. Yeung Yam

Topic: Fabrication and AI-enabled Applications of 3D-formed Composite Materials

International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva

CPII is delighted to announce that our Principal Investigator, Professor Chen Shih-Chi, and his team were awarded the Silver Medal at the International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva 2023 with the Femtosecond Projection NanoPrinter. The International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva is the world’s most significant global event exclusively dedicated to inventions since 1972. This year, the event was held on 26 April to 30 April 2023 and attracted over 1000 inventions and about 800 exhibitors from 40 countries.

China Artificial Intelligence Industry Annual Meeting

CPII is delighted to announce that our Centre Director, Prof. Helen Meng, was invited to speak at the China Artificial Intelligence Industry Annual Meeting (CAIIAM2022) held in Suzhou on 7 May. The conference brought together leading experts and industry professionals in the field of Artificial Intelligence to discuss the ethical and governance issues surrounding large-scale AI models.

During the conference, Professor Meng emphasized the importance of responsible AI development and ethical considerations. She pointed out that ethical norms should be considered from a macro perspective, and that ethical considerations must be prioritized in the design phase of AI development.

Town Hall Meeting Series – ChatGPT Seminar – Post event

CPII is pleased to announce that our Centre Director, Prof. Helen Meng, participated as a keynote speaker at the Town Hall Meeting Series – ChatGPT Seminar on 9 May 2023. The event is jointly organized by the Legislative Council Office of the Hon. Duncan Chiu, Legislative Council Office of the Hon. William WONG Kam-fai, Hong Kong Computer Society, Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation, Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited, Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Alliance, and Hong Kong Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Society. Prof. Meng shared her insights on the topic of “Conversational AI, Generative AI, ChatGPT, GPTx, and Our Future”. Professor Sun Dong, JP, Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry Bureau encouraged the AI talents in Hong Kong and expressed that Hong Kong has the potential for many achievements in the field of Generative AI with its computing capability, data and talent.

CPII & HKSTP Seminar – Post Seminar

CPII is pleased to announce the jointly organized seminar “Conversational AI, Generative AI, ChatGPT, GPTx and our Future’ is successfully held 8 May 2023. Our Centre Director, Professor Meng gave a speech on the overview of different AI technologies and their impact on the future of work. Professor Meng emphasized that with the rapid development on AI technologies, people should be aware of the use of it and she stated some hidden crises of the answer provided by Generative AI. Professor Meng also gave some suggestions and methods to solve the problem such as some ongoing works filtering out risky input and responses.

Town Hall Meeting Series – ChatGPT Seminar

We are delighted to announce that our Centre Director, Prof. Helen Meng, will be serving as a keynote speaker at the upcoming Town Hall Meeting Series – ChatGPT Seminar on 9 May 2023. The event is jointly organized by the Legislative Council Office of the Hon. Duncan Chiu, Legislative Council Office of the Hon. William WONG Kam-fai, Hong Kong Computer Society, Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation, Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited, Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Alliance, and Hong Kong Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Society.

Prof. Meng will share her insights on the topic of “Conversational AI, Generative AI, ChatGPT, GPTx, and Our Future”. Don’t miss this valuable opportunity to learn more about Conversational AI, ChatGPT and its underlying technologies and prospects!

Date: 9 May 2023 (Tue)

Time: 12:00 – 14:00 (HKT)

Language: Cantonese

Format: In-person @Cyberport & Online

Event details & Registration:
https://www.anpasia.com/newsletterweb/41425B417146465B4778434B59/43465E467044455B457046475043?noTracking=true

CPII & HKSTP Seminar

CPII and HKSTP is co-organizing a seminar under the topic of “Conversational AI, Generative AI, ChatGPT, GPTx and our Future” on 8 May, 2023. Our Centre Director, Prof Meng will participate as a speaker, giving an overview of different AI technologies and their impact on the future of work. With heavyweight speakers from the AI fields, a panel discussion section will be held after Prof Meng shares her speech. A networking section and refreshments will be provided as well! Please feel free to register for the seminar through the following link and we are looking forward to seeing you on 8 May.

InnoEX

CPII is pleased to announce that the first-ever InnoEX, jointly organised by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is successfully held on 12th – 15th April. The Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong accompanied by the Acting Government Chief Information Officer, Mr Tony Wong, visited CPII’s booth and showed their support to Hong Kong’s I&T centre.

Under the theme of Smart Hong Kong Pavilion, CPII demonstrated the CPII AI Meeting Assistant, AI-based Personalized Design and Fabrication, Smart Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Edge AI Technologies for Infrastructure-assisted Autonomous Driving, Femtosecond Projection NanoPrinter, and the Everest – Fast Deep Video Analytics which can benefit to our society, received lots of appreciation from visitors.

Huawei Hong Kong and Macau Partner Summit 2023

CPII is pleased to announce that our Centre Director, Prof Meng is invited to be one of the panelists at the Huawei Hong Kong and Macau Partner Summit 2023 on 12 April. Due to the rapid development of new technologies, the I&T industry in Hong Kong is facing a shortage of talent. At the summit, Prof Meng shared her professional insight on the current talent shortage problem in Hong Kong and provided some valuable suggestions. We believe that CPII and Huawei will keep putting effort into cultivating new workforce in our I&T field.

InnoEX Press Conference

CPII is participating in the first-ever InnoEX, jointly organized by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) on 12th – 15th April 2023 to present and demonstrate our six innovations. The 1st InnoEX taking place at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC), under the theme of “Connecting the World with Innovations for Better Living” attracts over 2600 international exhibitors and buyers, officials from Mainland China and ASEAN tech experts, research centres and thought leaders to promote cross-regional, cross-industry and cross-sector cooperation through I&T exchange. During the four-day event, we will demonstrate and show our new technologies including Conversational Intelligence, AI-based Personalized Design and Fabrication, Femtosecond Projection NanoPrinter, Edge AI Technologies for Infrastructure-Assisted Autonomous Driving, Everest – Fast Deep Video Analytics and Smart Augmentative and Alternative Communication. Feel free to contact us for a free event ticket and we are looking forward to seeing you at the InnoEx!