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The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) today officially launched the International Coordination Office for Urban-PREDICT, a flagship initiative of the United Nations' World Meteorological Organization (WMO), cementing its position as a global leader in urban climate science. The inauguration ceremony, attended by prominent international scientists, policymakers, and industry experts, was followed by the Urban Climate Prediction and Resilience Roundtable, marking a momentous step in global efforts to address urban climate risks through cutting-edge science and cross-sector collaboration.

Mastering one discipline is admirable; excelling in two is extraordinary. At The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), student-athletes are proving that elite sports and rigorous academics can thrive side by side.Through the Student-Athlete Learning Support and Admission Scheme (SALSA) under the University Grants Committee, HKUST welcomed a group of outstanding athletes this year. The scheme offers flexible study arrangements and financial support, empowering athletes to pursue higher education without sidelining their sporting dreams.Among this inspiring cohort are four exceptional athletes whose journeys reflect the spirit of perseverance, innovation, and ambition—values that HKUST proudly champions.

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) ranked sixth in the QS Asia University Rankings 2026, ranking 2nd in Hong Kong. HKUST's progress closely aligns with the vision outlined in the recent Policy Address to strengthen Hong Kong's position as an international hub for higher education.This international acclaim underscores the University's excellence in driving innovative interdisciplinary education, fostering a global outlook, and creating a dynamic platform for groundbreaking research and transformative education.HKUST performed exceptionally across multiple key indicators in internationalization and reputation, fully demonstrating the University's commitment to building a diverse, inclusive, and globally connected academic community, as well as the role it plays in supporting Hong Kong's development as a leading international education hub.

A research team led by the School of Engineering of The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has made significant advances in quantum rod light-emitting diodes (QR-LEDs), setting record-high efficiency level for red QR-LEDs. This innovation is poised to revolutionize next-generation display and lighting technologies, offering smartphone and television users a vibrant and enhanced visual experience.LEDs have been widely used in electronic products for decades. Recent developments in quantum materials have given rise to quantum dot LEDs (QD-LEDs) and QR-LEDs. QD-LEDs offer superior color purity (color vividness) and higher brightness compared to current mainstream LEDs. However, outcoupling efficiency has now become the primary obstacle, as it sets a fundamental ceiling for external quantum efficiency (EQE), thereby hindering any further performance improvements.

As the national 15th Five-Year Plan underscores the importance of implementing AI+ initiatives, Hong Kong is poised to leverage its unique strengths to accelerate the development of innovative technologies and new quality productive forces. Against this backdrop, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)’s Academy of Interdisciplinary Studies (AIS), in collaboration with the Media Intelligence Research Center (MIRC), today hosted the "High-level Forum on Generative AI Governance and Cultural Co-Creation". The event brought together over 30 government officials, scholars, and experts from media, business, and cultural sectors to share insights on developing a governance framework and fostering cultural co-creation for GenAI, collectively shaping a new future for governance landscape.

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has introduced its groundbreaking "Major + X" curriculum, a transformative academic framework designed to directly support Hong Kong’s development into a global AI hub and contribute to the national 15th Five-Year Plan's "AI+" initiative. By empowering students to fuse their core majors with high-demand fields like AI and Sustainability, the program is building a pipeline of talent capable of driving the scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation called for in the national strategy. This initiative has already equipped more than 1,300 students with the hybrid expertise to tackle tomorrow's challenges.

Once, science fiction served as a prophecy of the future. Today, technology is transforming these visions into our lived reality at an unprecedented pace. As both an extrapolation of scientific frontiers and a realm of imagination, science fiction continually expands the boundaries of human understanding, while rapidly evolving technology constantly reshapes the form of science fiction itself. In these dual currents of progress, how will science fiction envision the future for us?

人工智能（AI）圖像編輯及生成模型獲廣泛應用於圖像創作，然而其對抽象概念如感覺和氛圍等理解精準度一直存在局限，且多依賴純文字指令，較難準確表達複雜圖像意思，亦無法捕捉風格、材質或光影等效果。由香港科技大學（科大）馮諾依曼研究院院長兼計算機科學及工程學系講座教授賈佳亞教授帶領的團隊成功開發名為「DreamOmni2」的AI圖像生成和編輯器，不僅擁有卓越的多模態指令編輯和實體物件生成能力，更在抽象概念的理解和生成方面有重大突破，讓AI不僅能「看圖」，更能「理解圖意」，多方面表現優於同類型開源和閉源模型，為AI創作開啟無限可能。直擊缺陷：解鎖抽象概念的創作潛能近年，圖像編輯及生成模型的發展進入爆發階段，新品頻出，但暫時仍未有任何模型能徹底克服實際操作上遇到的兩大缺陷。其一是文本指令的局限性，純文字指令難以準確描述人物特徵、抽象紋理等細節。其二是抽象概念的缺失，現有模型僅能處理有形實體，如人物、物件，無法有效應對髮型、妝容、紋理、光影效果或風格等抽象概念，極大程度上限制了創作空間。DreamOmni2則可解決有關難題，成功執行兩大全新任務，包括根據用家輸入的抽象或實體概念，執行多模態指令編輯和生成，真正成為「全能創作工具」。全面性能測試：超越現有開源與閉源模型在多模態指令生成任務中，DreamOmni2能基於圖片中的實體進行圖像生成，例如提取圖一的畫作掛在臥室牆上，將圖二盤子的材質套用在圖三的水杯，並將水杯放置在桌子上，以生成符合用家要求的新圖像（圖示一）。在多模態指令編輯任務中，DreamOmni2的表現亦非常優秀，例如將圖中帽子的顏色變成與另一張圖毛衣相同的配色（圖示二）。