In the Picture

Books, movies and games that completely absorb one’s attention have long been described as ‘immersive’. But advances in VR production and headset technology are taking absorption to a whole other level.In Encounter Dinosaurs, developed by Hollywood director Jon...

Artists’ Dilemma

Early research on the nascent field of GenAI creativity has produced intriguing but conflicting results. Some have found it inspires artists to push at the boundaries, while others find it homogenises output. Professor Jie Gong and Professor Yulin Fang of the HKU...

Beating the Bot

AI developers are known for making bold statements about their products. In 2023, OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman proposed that AI could be creative. A year later, his then-Chief Technology Officer Mira Murati asserted AI could even take over some creative jobs. To Professor...

Mind over Matter

“The central novelty across the three studies is a new generation of AI-inspired brain decoding models that, for the first time, allow us to precisely read out how people consciously experience emotions from brain activity,” said research leader Professor Benjamin...

Fast Track to Pain Relief

Musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions can affect our muscles, bones and joints, causing persistent pain or stiffness, curved spines and other postural and developmental problems, and in severe cases impaired breathing. Pinpointing the location is important for deciding...