The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) recently established the von Neumann Institute, which integrates embodied intelligence, generative artificial intelligence (AI), and advanced supercomputing technologies to promote interdisciplinary collaboration and advance the development of new quality productivity. The research institute is named after the renowned computer scientist John von Neumann, whose pioneering von Neumann architecture has had a profound impact on current AI algorithms. The Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, Paul Chan, delivered a speech at the opening ceremony on that day, stating that the current government believes in the enormous potential of AI and aims to integrate it into various industries through the "AI+" strategy. He said that the Von Neumann Research Institute has gathered talents and resources from multiple fields, hoping that it can become a platform for opening up new AI application scenarios and commercialization paths, and help Hong Kong's innovation and technology ecosystem evolve and develop AI technology. The research institute will be led by Jia Jiaya, a lecture professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Hong Kong and founder of the unicorn company, Simo Group. It is committed to building a complete AI ecosystem and strengthening industry university research cooperation. Jia Jiaya introduced that the research institute will focus on five key areas of AI through integration, collaboration, and resource aggregation, including developing a new generation of multimodal AI systems to process diverse data such as images, audio, and text; Enhance AI's logical reasoning ability and establish reliable solutions; Developing intelligent technology for robots to achieve control and interaction that mimics human movements; Creating a virtual ecosystem that is close to reality through AI driven 3D understanding and generation; And utilizing big models to reform healthcare services and improve treatment outcomes. In terms of talent cultivation, the research institute plans to train over 100 doctoral students and launch the "AI Explorer: Artificial Intelligence School Education Program" targeting middle school students to cultivate a new generation of AI talents. (New Society)