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Centre for Perceptual and Interactive Intelligence and Radio Television Hong Kong sign MOU to develop and apply artificial intelligence in public broadcasting services
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)’s Centre for Perceptual and Interactive Intelligence (CPII) and Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) signed a two-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on 5 Jan 2024 to collaborate in integrating artificial intelligence into public broadcasting services. The agreement is a major step towards translating advanced research into practical, real-world applications.
The ceremony was officiated over by Professor Dong Sun, JP, Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry in the government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Professor Helen Meng, Director of the CPII, and Mr Eddie Cheung Kwok Choi, JP, Director of Broadcasting in the government of the HKSAR, signed the MOU, witnessed by Professor Sun and Professor Daniel Lee, Associate Vice-President of CUHK. Under the MOU, the R&D work will be empowered by extensive data from RTHK, while the CPII is set to deploy its cutting-edge AI technologies in speech and language intelligence, which are adept in processing and analysing textual data, as well as recorded speech. These technologies can proficiently execute real-time speech-to-text and text-to-speech translation, and enable public broadcasting services and society to benefit from the InnoHK Platform’s advanced research and technology.
Professor Sun expressed his enthusiasm for the partnership, emphasising that the strategic integration of advanced AI will not only streamline media broadcasting operations but also make a crucial contribution to advancing Hong Kong’s ambitious smart digital government initiatives.
Professor Meng emphasised the CPII’s commitment to developing culturally informed AI technologies tailored to Hong Kong’s unique trilingual context, with RTHK providing data that will enhance AI performance. This collaboration exemplifies the synergy between media and R&D, driving advances in society.
Mr Cheung remarked on RTHK’s dedication to incorporating new technologies, including AI, in its broadcasting services. This partnership with the CPII is expected to foster technological innovation in public service, leveraging the strengths of both parties.
The CPII-RTHK partnership sets the stage for ground-breaking developments in AI for public broadcasting, with the aim of taking media production and broadcasting services to new heights.
Professor Helen Meng, Director of the CPII (Front right), and Mr Eddie Cheung Kwok Choi, JP, Director of Broadcasting (Front left), sign the MOU, witnessed by Professor Sun, JP, Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry (Back row left) and Professor Daniel Lee, Associate Vice-President of CUHK (Back row right).
Professor Dong Sun, JP, Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry delivers a speech.
Professor Helen Meng, Director of the CPII delivers a speech.
Mr Eddie Cheung Kwok Choi, JP, Director of Broadcasting delivers a speech.
Professor Meng demonstrates the technologies of CPII.
Group photo of the guests.
