On the evening of September 18, 2025, the Everyday AI (EAI) course, jointly offered by the School of Computer Science at Zhuhai College of Science and Technology (ZCST) and the University of Trento in Italy, successfully completed its 2025 autumn semester teaching. As the first course under the newly established “International Joint Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence and Society”, the successful conclusion of EAI marks a significant milestone in the joint cultivation of AI talents between the two universities. It also strengthens the already robust Sino-Italian educational cooperation, creating a solid foundation for future joint curricula and research initiatives.

Group photo of EAI participants and teachers

The EAI course, with the theme “Data is the Core of AI”, seamlessly integrates theoretical teaching with hands-on practice, guiding students to explore the ethical boundaries and social impacts of AI. It comprehensively fosters students’ data literacy and global perspective, providing strong support for ZCST’s exploration and advancement of interdisciplinary AI education.

Associate Professor Zhang Rui, the course’s lead instructor, accepted flowers from the students on behalf of the teaching team

To summarize the course achievements and look ahead to future cooperation, the School of Computer Science held a hybrid (online and offline) completion ceremony for the course. Online participants included Professor Fausto Giunchiglia, recipient of the Chinese Government Friendship Award, Member of the European Academy of Sciences, and Professor at the Department of Information Engineering and Computer Science, University of Trento, Italy, as well as Dr.Matteo Busso, Department of Information Engineering and Computer Science, the University of Trento in Italy, while offline attendees included Professor Liang Yanchun, Dean of the School of Computer Science at Zhuhai College of Science and Technology, along with Executive Vice Dean Liu Yanheng, Vice Dean Gong Yuqing, Associate Professor Zhang Rui from the School of Computer Science at Jilin University, Executive Vice Dean Li Dalin of the School of Logistics Management and Engineering, Director Dong Yan and Deputy Director Li Zi of the Department of International Communication and Cooperation, Director Liu Bing of the Admissions and Employment Office, Dean of the Innovation and Entrepreneurship School, and Vice President of the Elderly University, and Head Teacher Zhao Qiuyue of the “Zhixing Innovation and Research Class”. The ceremony featured a warm atmosphere focusing on the value of the course and new directions for Sino-Italian cooperation, with Professor Liang Yanchun, Professor Fausto Giunchiglia, and Dr.Matteo Busso delivering speeches on behalf of the collaborative parties and faculties, sharing reflections on the course and outlining future plans.

Group photo of the teachers in attendance

In his speech, Professor Liang congratulated the students on successfully completing the course, commending them for overcoming cultural challenges and pursuing knowledge with enthusiasm.He emphasized that the completion certificates embody the original aspiration of cooperation between Zhuhai College of Science and Technology and the University of Trento in Italy, and represent the joint achievement of cultivating high-quality applied talents.

Professor Liang, Director of the International Joint Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence and Society , delivered a speech

Professor Giunchiglia, speaking via video link, expressed high praise for the course outcomes. He stated that the EAI course is an important program and a valuable channel for people to understand artificial intelligence, hoping it will deepen students’ knowledge of data and AI. He also expressed his delight that students enjoyed the course.

Professor Giunchiglia, Member of the European Academy of Sciences, delivered a speech

Dr.Busso noted that this is the first EAI course to be launched at Zhuhai College of Science and Technology. He thanked the students for joining the course and exploring how AI shapes the world, while encouraging them to develop better critical thinking about artificial intelligence.

Dr.Busso, Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Trento in Italy, delivered a speech

Although the EAI course has concluded, the joint talent cultivation work continues. Based on the experience gained from this course, Zhuhai College of Science and Technology and the University of Trento in Italy will optimize the joint teaching process and accelerate preparations for three subsequent joint courses. They also plan to organize student participation in academic exchanges in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and on-site visits to AI enterprises, continuously expanding students’ international perspectives and practical abilities, and bringing the benefits of Sino-Italian educational cooperation to more students.