The College of Civil Engineering at Tongji University celebrated its 110th anniversary on Nov 9 by unveiling CivilGPT, an independently developed large-scale knowledge model.

This model is the first generative AI service officially registered within the national education system.

CivilGPT integrates 44 specialized courses, over 500,000 pages of professional literature, more than 2,600 textbooks and standards, and 70,000 exam questions. It excels at accurately understanding and efficiently reasoning through the complex knowledge system of civil engineering, providing precise and professional solutions.

Drawing on its extensive database, CivilGPT can intelligently identify weak knowledge areas and recommend personalized learning paths for students. It also incorporates knowledge from various engineering fields, such as transportation, the environment, mechanics, and materials, helping students address interdisciplinary engineering challenges.

On the same day, the United Nations Development Programme, together with the college, signed a memorandum of understanding to develop the UNDP SDG Innovation Lab on Climate and Disaster Resilience.

This initiative aims to explore and test cutting-edge technological solutions to enhance urban disaster reduction and climate resilience, while also promoting the exchange and sharing of knowledge between China and its partner countries.

Source: Shanghai Observer