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PolyU Gen AI App updates on 1 Jan 2026

PolyU updated its Gen AI app with advanced models including DeepSeek-V3.2 and GPT-5.1, enhancing reasoning and agentic capabilities. The release also introduced the Deep Research tool, designed to optimize academic workflows with cost-effective, high-quality AI-assisted research, supporting staff and students in complex tasks efficiently.

University Cloud DBaaS technology refresh

University Cloud Database-as-a-Service (DBaaS) offerings have a scheduled technology refresh as detailed below. Application owners who use DaaS are advised to commence the required planning and actions to test and migrate your applications to the refreshed technology platform to ensure service continuity.

Hands-on workshop for students on Canva and Affinity software

This workshop will show you how to leverage IT tools like Canva and Affinity to prepare your CVs or written reports into professional and visually appealing documents.

Updates on Meeting Minutes Summary Tool

The on-premise running Meeting Minutes Summary Tool has been refreshed with the latest open-source model from Alibaba, which facilitates meeting minutes drafting and summary based on audio recordings of meeting discussions.

Safeguarding University data saved on PolyU O365

Risks of granting third-party AI tools access to data hosted on PolyU O365

Recordings of IT training workshops in Semester One

Recordings on IT training workshops for students conducted in September and October of Semester One have been uploaded to ITS online training resources website.

Register your device with the PolyU Desktop Management System

The PolyU Desktop Management System (PUDMS) helps streamline software installation, updates, license compliance, and security updates for all PolyU domain-joined desktops and notebooks.

IT workshops for students, instructors and admin staff

Students are welcome to join the November IT workshops to unlock your creative potential and enhance your skills in preparing professional PPTs and 3D image rendering techniques.

Migrating the Original Course View to the Ultra Course View

Three briefing sessions scheduled in November will cover practical techniques to assist you in migrating course content to Ultra Course View.

New training video: Master the 6 Data Protection Principles

we have prepared a new training video focused on the 6 Data Protection Principles (DPPs) under Hong Kong’s Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance.