AI Subsidy Scheme provided by Cyberport and Science Park

The HKSAR announced the launch of the Artificial Intelligence Supercomputing Center (AISC) to support Hong Kong Research in August 2024. In addition to UBDA computing, many PolyU users has also inquired the opportunity to coordinate with the Cyberport and Science Park for the use of their high-performance computing facilities. Therefore, UBDA reviewed and compared the differences in their services and listings as shown below.

The high-performance computing facilities of Cyberport’s and Science Park’s are Nvidia DGX H800.

Server Providers	Artificial Intelligence Supercomputing Centre (AISC) @Cyberport	Digital Service Hub @Science Park
Subscription	Submit Artificial Intelligence Subsidy Scheme(AISS) Application form with project proposal and financial proof	Sign up for an account via Web-Portal OnePass
Subscription Model	Monthly (min. 3 months – max. 12 months)	Daily or Monthly basis
Rental H800 Resource	Per DGX H800 Node (min. 1 node – max. 10 nodes)	Per H800 Card (Min. ¼ H800 card – max. 8 H800 cards)
List Price	HKD 320,000 node/month	HKD 14,400 card/month*
Discount	Successful AISS applicants will be subsidised up to 70% of the list price	<Only for Science Park Companies> 1. 7 days extra for each monthly subscription. 2. 1 month free trial
Payment	Successful AISS applicants need to make the HKD 320,000 upfront payment after signing agreement	Visa, MasterCard, AlipayHK, and Faster Payment System (FPS)
Download	AISC – Briefing PPT AISC – Technical Spec	DSH Computing -Brochure
Website	https://aisc.cyberport.hk/aiss/	https://sp.hkstp.org/digital-infra

* Refer to the list price at the science park

H800 Resource	Daily (HKD)	Monthly (HKD)
1/4 Card	-	3,600
1/2 Card	-	7,200
1 Card	1,440	14,400
2 Cards	2,880	28,800
4 Cards	5,760	57,600
6 Cards	8,640	86,400
8 Cards	11,520	115,200