The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen on Thursday unveiled its eighth school — the School of Artificial Intelligence (SAI) — and pledged to develop it into an innovation hub for AI technologies.

The inauguration of the new school comes at a pivotal moment, as the Chinese pioneering AI application Deepseek captures the global spotlight.

“The primary motivation behind establishing the SAI is to keep pace with the global trends and advancements in the field of AI,” CUHK-Shenzhen President Yangsheng Xu said at the inauguration ceremony.

President Xu emphasized that the goals are to propel academic advancements in AI, ensure the University evolves in sync with cutting-edge AI technologies, and nurture top-tier AI talent.

Since its establishment in 2014, the University has strategically positioned artificial intelligence as a key focus. In 2024, 40 of its researchers were selected for Stanford University's “World’s Top 2 percent Scientists List”.

President Yangsheng Xu and guests unveiled the School of Artificial Intelligence

About School of Artificial Intelligence

The School of Artificial Intelligence (SAI) of The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen was founded on February 13, 2025. It plans to enroll students in September, offering undergraduate and MPhil-PhD programs. Rooted in the strategic development plan of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and leveraging the industrial strengths of the vibrant Shenzhen Special Economic Zone, the School builds on the solid academic foundation of The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen to advance AI foundations and technologies. With a strong emphasis on internationalization, the School aims to create an interdisciplinary and innovative learning environment that equips students with a solid foundation in computer science, mathematics, statistics, and cognitive science, enabling them to fully grasp the principles and applications of AI.

The School strives to elevate China’s teaching and research capabilities in AI through a series of systematic, original breakthroughs with significant international impact. It aims to nurture top-tier professionals and interdisciplinary talents for the nation, the Greater Bay Area, and Shenzhen, providing a continuous supply of talent and research support for the sustainable development of the AI industry.