Weekly AI News Update (8-14 August 2025)

Weekly AI News Update (8-14 August 2025)

The China-Macao-Shanghai Artificial Intelligence Translational Medicine Centre has been inaugurated at the Macau University of Science and Technology, aiming to strengthen technological collaboration between the two regions and accelerate the application of AI research in healthcare. China Daily
CAHE and HKUST co-hosted the Mainland-Hong Kong-Macao High-Level University Presidents Roundtable Discussions in Hong Kong, centred on three themes: ‘Universities’ Role in National Development’, ‘The Greater Bay Area’s Contribution to an Education Nation’, and ‘Hong Kong and Macao’s Responsibilities in Educational Advancement’. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Hong Kong universities achieved record success at the Silicon Valley International Invention Festival, securing 51 awards including 27 gold medals for innovations such as Lingnan University's AI fencing trainer, HKU's next-generation PCR technology, and PolyU's wireless cardiac e-skin. South China Morning Post
Lingnan University’s Professor Yao Xin advocates for “compromise solutions” in AI governance, addressing tensions between efficiency/fairness and privacy/security. The study emphasises multidisciplinary collaboration and culturally-sensitive regulatory approaches for ethical AI development. Hong Kong Commercial Daily
A new study has developed a systematic framework categorising AI applications in higher education leadership into ten key domains, from administrative efficiency to ethical governance. International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education