News

by Joe Lee

copilot
Apart from CityU ChatGPT, there is another free powerful Generative AI tool now available for CityU’s students and staff called Microsoft Copilot for Enterprise (Copilot). It is included in the Microsoft 365 (M365) license at no extra cost and has no monthly usage caps. This means you can engage ...

by Joe Chow

G7510
The Yeung Kin Man Academic Building (YEUNG) has welcomed a brand-new, state-of-the-art teaching studio (G7510) designed to meet the evolving needs of our campus community. This new facility is the first of its kind to be located within the YEUNG Building and is one of the largest teaching studios on ...

by Tony Chan

qr code printing
In recent years, universities worldwide have been embracing digital transformation to enhance services and streamline processes, and CityU is no exception. An exciting development in this direction is the launch of CityU Mobile ID in April 2024, marking a significant leap forward in digital identity ...

by Cindy Man

voicebot on JUPAS Information Day
In support of CityU’s culture of innovation, Central IT has introduced various Generative AI technology platforms to support the university’s events and departmental inquiry services. Recently, we worked with the Admission Office (ADMO) to deploy an AI Voicebot assistant during the JUPAS ...

by Sunny Wong

win11 upgrade
In October 2023, there was an important IT news update regarding the upcoming end of support for Windows 10. We now have only 16 months remaining before the deadline to migrate from Windows 10 to Windows 11. Our records indicate that a significant number, approximately 2,000 computers on campus, are ...

by Colin Yeung (OCIO)

deepfake
Phishing Attacks and Deepfake Technique: A Growing Concern In today's digital landscape, cyber threats continue to evolve, and it is crucial to stay vigilant and informed about the latest techniques used by cybercriminals. Two significant concerns in the realm of cybersecurity are phishing attacks ...

by Ian Or

printers in yeung building
With the feedback received from a student survey that many students wanted more convenient printing facilities in the YEUNG Academic Building, two student fast printers were installed on the 4th floor of the YEUNG Academic Building in February 2024. The newly installed printers are located near the ...

by Annie Yu

ChatGPT seminar
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has undoubtedly become one of the most widely discussed topics today. In order to offer CityU staff and students a unique opportunity to enhance their understanding of Generative AI and ChatGPT, the Central IT (OCIO, ESU, and CSC) has organised two seminars. These ...

by Ian Or

all-in-one computers
Enhancing the teaching and learning environment in computing studies is our utmost commitment to both our faculty and students. Over the past two years, the Computing Services Centre (CSC) has undertaken extensive renovations to upgrade all teaching studios and a computer theatre, catering to the ...

by Joe Chow

Voicebot
The Central IT leverages Speech AI (Artificial intelligence) and Generative AI/ChatGPT technologies to develop a Service Desk Voicebot. This Voicebot is capable of comprehending and addressing human voice commands, presenting a novel approach to IT technical support. By allowing users to simply ...