Dr Xinyu Zhou was interviewed by the Ta Kung Pao on 3 May 2023. As the world enters the era of IoT, 5G, green energy and electric vehicles, Wide Band Gap (WBG) semiconductors that can fully demonstrate high-voltage, high-temperature and high-frequency capabilities become the darling of the market. Dr Zhou introduced third-generation microelectronic circuits to the general public of Hong Kong in this interview. He discussed about the advantages of third-generation semiconductor circuits compared with conventional integrated circuits, and the wide applications of third-generation microelectronic circuits in people’s daily life. Dr Zhou also shared about the interdisciplinary research between Artificial Intelligence (AI) and integrated circuit design. The interview article and video can be viewed at https://www.tkww.hk/a/202305/03/AP6451e493e4b0e38b843689c3.html.