Service Update: Introducing GPT-5.1, Google Gemini 2.5 and Nano Banana

Service Update: Introducing GPT-5.1, Google Gemini 2.5 and Nano Banana

To ensure continued access to the most advanced AI models at HKU, ITS is pleased to announce the following updates to the HKU ChatGPT web app (https://chatgpt.hku.hk) and HKU DALL- E web app (https://dalle.hku.hk).

1. HKU ChatGPT

  • New Primary Model: gpt-5.1 will be introduced as the new primary model, replacing gpt-5, effective 3 December 2025. The gpt-5 model will simultaneously retire from the HKU ChatGPT web app.

The following models remain fully available for use: gpt-5-chat, gpt-5-mini, and gpt-5-nano.

  • gemini-2.5-flash: This new model supports processing for images, PDFs, video, and audio.
  • Chat History Preservation: An optional new feature will allow users to save and maintain a persistent record of their conversation history.

2.HKU DALL-E

  • Google gemini-2.5-flash-image: A model for advanced image generation (also known as “Nano Banana”) will be added, effective 3 December 2025.