Media Spotlight
TECHXPLORE
Headline: Enter the gridworld: Using geometry to detect danger in AI environments
Published on: 27 February 2024
Summary: TechXplore published an article about a recent paper by Dr Robert Tang at XJTLU’s School of Mathematics and Physics and Dr Thomas Burns at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology, Japan. Their paper considers how geometry can be used to detect potential collisions in AI systems with multiple actors, such as those where humans and robots interact.
This news was also reported by Mirage News, Hitech Glitz, Today Headline, and News8Plus.
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DEVDISCOURSE
Headline: Smart waste solutions: Optimizing urban waste management with AI technology
Published on: 6 June 2024
Summary: A recent study by multiple institutions, including XJTLU, explores the use of AI in waste management. The study focuses on AI applications such as smart bin systems, waste-sorting robots to improve sustainable waste management practices. These technologies aim to optimise waste collection, reduce operational costs, and enhance efficiency in handling waste.
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THE CONVERSATION
Headline: The Singapore Stone’s carvings have been undeciphered for centuries – now we’re trying to crack the puzzle
Published on: 10 June 2024
Summary: Scientists are using AI to decipher the Singapore Stone, an ancient artefact with an incomprehensible inscription. Found in 1819, the stone’s origins and meaning remain unknown. Led by Dr Francesco Perono Cacciafoco, Associate Professor at XJTLU’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences, the project aims to utilise AI models for decipherment.
This news was also reported by Big News Network, MENAFN, Malaysia Sun, Singapore Star, Singapore News, MSN.com and more.
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THE UNIVERITY OF KWAZULU-NATAL
Headline: AI and the Future of Education
Published on: 9 July 2024
Summary: The University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, recently held an event called “Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Future of Education: Navigating Ethics, Authenticity, and Integrity in the Quest for a Progressive Curriculum”.
Anisa Vahed, Educational Developer at XJTLU’s Educational Development Unit, presented how using generative AI technology can enhance teaching and learning.
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THE KOREA TIMES
Headline: Role of universities in the AI era
Published on: 15 July 2024
Summary: Dr Changhee Kim, Assistant Professor at XJTLU’s HeXie Management Research Centre, recently published an opinion piece in The Korea Times. The article discussed how universities are facing the need to adapt and transform themselves in the era of AI, and how XJTLU responds to this need by establishing the College of Industry-Entrepreneurs.
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MEDICAL XPRESS
Headline: Retinal disorder diagnosis improved by new AI-powered medical imaging
Published on: 12 September 2024
Summary: Population-based studies have shown retinal disorders are the most common cause of irreversible blindness in developed countries and the second most common cause of blindness after cataracts in developing countries. Medical imaging techniques are key to early detection of retinal disorders, but the technology currently available presents many challenges for practitioners.
To improve the speed and accuracy of diagnoses of retinal disorders, a group of researchers from XJTLU and VoxelCloud Inc. in China has introduced an AI-powered medical imaging technique – DualStreamFoveaNet (DSFN) to address the current imaging challenges.
Dr Sifan Song, a PhD graduate from XJTLU’s School of AI and Advanced Computing, is the first author of the study.
This news was also reported by AlphaGalileo, Head Topics, Health Reporter, News Medical, and more.
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THE PINNACLE GAZETTE
Headline: AI transforms education and media landscapes
Published on: 15 November 2024
Summary: The Pinnacle Gazette recently published an article and mentioned XJTLU uses AI tools to tailor educational content to individual student requirements.
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TIMES HIGHER EDUCATION (THE) CAMPUS
Headline: We use ChatGPT to give feedback on students’ abstracts
Published on: 23 January 2025
Summary: Yu Liu and Shuhao Zhang, both Language Lecturers at XJTLU’s English Language Centre, recently published an article on THE Campus about how they used ChatGPT to give students feedback.
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MIT TECHNOLOGY REVIEW
Headline: How DeepSeek became a fortune teller for China’s youth
Published on: 3 March 2025
Summary: With over 2 million mentions of “DeepSeek fortune-telling” on WeChat in February alone, Young people in China are using the advanced AI reasoning model to revive traditional fortune-telling practices and experiment with spiritual guidance.
Shiyao Zhang, a PhD student at XJTLU, says that some people view AI as an all-knowing authority, but in reality, AI models only imitate human reasoning and lack the depth to provide reliable advice for important life decisions. Without understanding the limitations of AI, relying on it for hyperspecific guidance could have harmful consequences.
This news was also reported by Djaz News.
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TIMES HIGHER EDUCATION (THE) CAMPUS
Headline: How we reassure accounting students that AI won’t take their jobs
Published on: 10 March 2025
Summary: As AI continues to transform the accounting field, many people worry it may replace human jobs. Educators at XJTLU took students to accounting firms to interview professionals about how AI is impacting the industry.
The article is co-written by Dr Peng Cheng, Head of the Department of Accounting at IBSS; Zhiying Huang, Senior Teaching Fellow at the Department of Accounting; Dr Yue Jiang, Senior Teaching Fellow at the Department of Economics; and Dr Shi-Min How at Mila University, Malaysia.
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TIMES HIGHER EDUCATION (THE) CAMPUS
Headline: Using AI to foster self-directed learning
Published on: 13 March 2025
Summary: In their recent article, Ying Shao and Xue Yao, both Associate Language Lecturers at XJTLU’s English Language Centre, shared how they promote self-directed learning by breaking down tasks and integrating an AI chatbot into their course management system.
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From 2024 to March 2025, researchers from XJTLU leveraging AI to empower research have been included in stories and sought for comment in media outlets, including THE Campus, The Conversation, The Korea Times, MIT Technology Review, Medical Xpress, TechXplore, and more.