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HKUST Introduces First Homegrown AI Tool to Drive Innovative Education

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Teaching and Learning, Research, Research and Technology, Artificial Intelligence

Chat with HKGAI V1: HKUST Introduces First Homegrown AI Tool to Drive Innovative Education

Staff and students at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) can now access Hong Kong’s first homegrown artificial intelligence large language model (LLM), developed by the Hong

2025-04-22

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HKUST Develops Multiple Smart Devices to Advance Medical Innovation

A research team at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has developed three innovative smart medical devices for health monitoring, surgical assistance and rehabilitation.

2025-04-10

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AI On Stage: HKUST Debuts AI-Generated Film Festival

Over 700 filmmakers, including award-winning directors, Emmy-nominated storytellers, established and emerging producers from over 80 countries and regions, have submitted their fully-AI generated a

2025-04-15

HKUST Leads the Pack

Rankings

Our international accolades

# 3

World’s Top 600+ Young Universities

in Times Higher Education Young University Rankings 2024

# 24

Global Employability University Ranking 2025

No. 1 in Hong Kong, No. 3 in Greater China

Designed by the HR consultancy Emerging and published by Times Higher Education

# 12

Asia’s Top 700+ Universities

No. 3 in Hong Kong, No. 9 in Greater China

in Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings 2024

Facts and Figures

1800 +

Active HKUST Start-up Companies

Established by HKUST staff, students and alumni or incubated by HKUST programs or facilities

27 %

of Faculty Members

World’s Top 2% Scientists

Stanford University 2023

Patent Influence Metric

# 1

in China

# 33

Globally

Nature’s Leading 200 academic institutions
Patent Influence Metric published in 2022

10

Unicorn Start-Ups

Valued at >US$1 billion

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AI On Stage: HKUST Debuts AI-Generated Film Festival

HKUST Launches Hong Kong’s First Division of Arts and Machine Creativity Blending Technology and Humanities to Nurture Talents for Creative Industries

HKUST Launches Redbird Innovation Fund

HKGAI Debuts Cutting Edge AI Projects at InnoEx 2024

HKUST Introduces Asia’s First “AI Lecturers” in Class to Promote Teaching Innovation

HKUST's InvestLM: Hong Kong's First Open-Source Large Language Model for Financial Generative AI Applications

HKUST Launches Hong Kong's First Higher Ed Satellite

HKUST to Host World Economic Forum’s First Leadership Development Program in Greater China on Artificial Intelligence for Young Global Leaders

Awards & Recognitions

Celebrating the excellence of the HKUST talents.

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LLM Anime characters HIKARI - Jiayun LI, Miu Wan YEUNG, Hei Chung YAU

School of Engineering (SENG)

Hong Kong Techathon+ 2025 - Merit Award in Digital Economy category (Student Group)

LLM Anime characters HIKARI - Jiayun LI, Miu Wan YEUNG, Hei Chung YAU

School of Engineering (SENG)

Incorporation of Microalgae CO2 Capture into Urban Greenspaces - Dhruv Manoj JAIN, Rehaan LULLA, Travis Ka Hin TONG

School of Engineering (SENG), School of Science

Hong Kong Techathon+ 2025 - Bronze Award in Sustainability ESG category (Open Group)

Incorporation of Microalgae CO2 Capture into Urban Greenspaces - Dhruv Manoj JAIN, Rehaan LULLA, Travis Ka Hin TONG

School of Engineering (SENG), School of Science

Mr. Harun TIN Hong-Yuen

Student, Department of Ocean Science

2024/25 Agricultural Products/Marine Fish Scholarship Fund - Tertiary Education (HKSAR Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department)

Mr. Harun TIN Hong-Yuen

Student, Department of Ocean Science

CHENG Hei Yiu, EE Hong Liang, LEE Yuen Lam and LEE Yui Hoi

School of Business and Management

HKGCC Business Case Competition - Chinachem Group Case Champion

CHENG Hei Yiu, EE Hong Liang, LEE Yuen Lam and LEE Yui Hoi

School of Business and Management

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