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A recent article published by TechWalker spotlighted a major research breakthrough led by a Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) team including AMC Assistant Professor Anyi RAO in the field of AI video generation. The research introduces Astrolabe, an innovative training framework designed to solve a long-standing challenge in generative AI: how to achieve real-time video generation without sacrificing visual quality or human aesthetic expectations.

The work, conducted jointly by researchers from HKUST, JD Explore Academy, and The University of Hong Kong, proposes a novel combination of forward-process reinforcement learning, streaming training mechanisms, and a multi-dimensional reward system. Together, these techniques allow fast video models to significantly improve visual fidelity, motion consistency, and text–video alignment while maintaining high generation speed.

Astrolabe was validated across several mainstream rapid video-generation models, including Self‑Forcing, Causal‑Forcing, and LongLive, demonstrating consistent quality improvements for both short and long video outputs. The study, published in March 2026 as arXiv:2603.17051v1, points to new possibilities for practical, high-quality real-time AI video applications in content creation, education, and interactive media.

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香港科技大学团队突破实时视频生成关键瓶颈：让AI视频模型既快又符合人类审美

The Division of Arts and Machine Creativity (AMC) is delighted to announce that a collaborative research initiative led by AMC Acting Head and Professor Hongbo FU in conjunction with top-calibre Chinese Mainland institutions has received HKD 3.6 million in funding from the 2025/26 National Natural Science Foundation of China/RGC Collaborative Research Scheme (NSFC/RGC CRS). Read more

The HKUST AI Film Hackathon reached a pivotal moment on March 15 with Workshop 3 Creative Narrative, shifting the focus to the core of filmmaking—storytelling: how AI can be used to craft clear, intentional, and impactful stories. The workshop—generously sponsored by TapNow— was led by Yang Xuan (FOS), award‑winning AI film director and screenwriter with over 10 years of industry experience, alongside Kiko Hwang, a Certified AIMV Director, commercial photographer, and AIGC artist specializing in fashion and sci‑fi visual aesthetics. Read more

The Division of Arts and Machine Creativity (AMC) is delighted to announce that our faculty member, Dr. Daniel CHUN, has been awarded the Gold Medal with Jury Congratulations at the 51st International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva, one of the world’s most prestigious platforms for showcasing groundbreaking innovations. This distinguished recognition places Dr. Chun’s work among the highest honors conferred at the Exhibition and reflects the exceptional originality, technical excellence, and real-world impact of his innovation. Read more

The HKUST AI Film Hackathon returned on March 8 with Workshop 2: Advanced Workflow, held in the afternoon at the HKUST campus. This session—proudly powered by Minimax—was led by Ka Tam and Jeni To, both serving as Hailuo Hong Kong Ambassadors and pioneering multidisciplinary creators at the intersection of art, technology, and emerging AI-driven storytelling. Read more

The HKUST AI Film Hackathon officially kicked off this Sunday, March 1 with the first tech workshop AI Filmmaking from Scratch. Led by phenomenal-class AIGC creator Turing Test Failed, the session welcomed the attendance of teams of enthusiastic secondary students—curious, passionate, and ready to explore how filmmaking meets the power of AI. Read more

The exhibition Symbiotic Signals: Entangled Perceptions and Algorithms, jointly presented by the Division of Arts and Machine Creativity (AMC) at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and the Computational Media and Arts Thrust (CMA) at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou), successfully concluded on January 20, 2026 at the Shaw Auditorium, HKUST. Read more

The Division of Arts and Machine Creativity (AMC) successfully hosted the AMC Hackathon 2025 on November 22, 2025, bringing together students, faculty members and staff for a day of campus material hunt, a BBQ social gathering, and 3 winners selected for their brilliant and creative AI-generated work. Read more

The prestigious AAAI 2026 Conference was recently convened at Singapore from January 20 - 27, 2026. At one of its notable workshop titled "Consistency in Video Generative Models: from Clip to Wild (CVM)", the generative AI short film The Meeting, created by MA student Shiqin HOU from the Division of Arts and Machine Creativity (AMC), stood out among the entries and was awarded Creative Gold Award in the Creativity Track. Read more

The new year kicked off with great energy as members of the Division of Arts and Machine Creativity (AMC) and the Division of Emerging Interdisciplinary Areas (EMIA) embarked on a vibrant two‑day cross‑campus visit to HKUST(GZ). Organized jointly with the Computational Media and Arts (CMA) Thrust of the Information Hub at HKUST(GZ), the trip brought together colleagues from HKUST Clear Water Bay and Guangzhou campuses for meaningful interaction and exchange. Read more