FADE IN
Act 1
INT. BEDROOM - 09:00
PETER is dressing smartly.
PETER (V.O): This morning, I'm attending HKUST's Industry Engagement Day+.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): I took part in its Industry Engagement Day last year.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): As Chairman of HKUST's Knowledge Transfer Committee, I support events hosted by the Office of Knowledge Transfer.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): This year's focus is on Transformation and Edge AI.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): As I wasn't trained in science and technology, I'm more anxious to learn.
Act 2
EXT/INT. INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED STUDY, HKUST - 09:50
Approaching, Peter sees JOE coming out to greet him.
PETER: Hi Joe!
JOE: Thank you for coming!
Joe leads Peter to the venue. Peter sees his designated seat in the middle of the front row.
PETER (V.O.): When I attend an event, I mean to show support and learn. I won't leave until the end.
Later, Peter chats with SPEAKER#1 sitting on his right.
PETER: You're from Intel, right?
SPEAKER#1: Yes.
PETER: I only know about the story of Intel's smart sound mark - dung-dung-dun-dun - as the Intel chip can't be seen from the outside.
Later, as Speaker#1, speaks about text to image on stage, a VP sitting on Peter's left whispers to him.
VP: You're very good at that.
Peter nods.
PETER (V.O): I've been using AI drawings as inserts in my communications since Spring 2023.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): AI amplifies my creativity and ingenuity tirelessly.
Speaker#1 concludes by disclosing Intel's AI personal computer.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): I think I'd buy one when such AI pcs are available in Hong Kong.
Later, SPEAKER#2 speaks about smart sensors in the Edge AI era.
PETER (V.O): "Edge" is actually technical.
Peter types on an AI bot with his mobile.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): Edge AI refers to the deployment of AI models and processing directly on edge devices such as smartphones instead of relying on a centralized cloud infrastructure.
SPEAKER#3 then speaks about Deep Tech and licensed self-driving bus in Hong Kong.
PETER (V.O): Wow, that's exciting.
Recalling.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): On my way here, I've learned from the news about an accident in the Mainland involving a self-driving taxi.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): A human-driver didn't obey the red traffic signal and bumped into the self-driving taxi...
Later, SPEAKER#4 speaks about sustainable digital transformation with edge AI. Peter types on an AI bot on his mobile.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): Transformation in AI refers to the process of modifying data to make it more suitable to use in AI applications.
Pausing.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): I'm a shareholder of his employer company. Just hope that it can capitalize on their new products before long!
EXT. SILVERSTRAND BAY - 14:00
Car park. A wet-haired Peter checks his mobile and sees a message + an image of him with other VIPs in a photo session of the Industry Engagement Day+.
PETER (V.O): Oh, it's from Edward. I know where he was sitting now. He left HKUST years ago, but I'm still volunteering.
Peter then sees another mail from the HKUST Council secretariat calling for a special meeting.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): No, I can't make it as I should be flying to Paris then.
Act 3
INT. BEDROOM - 22:00
Peter inserts an AI drawing entitled "The "+" Factor" to a draft.
PETER (V.O): In attending HKUST's Industry Engagement Day+, I stay up-to-date on the latest science and technology trends.
Thinking.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): I've gained a better understanding of AI and its applications.
Reflecting.
PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): I can make better-informed decisions to support HKUST's knowledge transfer initiatives.
FADE OUT
THE END
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