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Director Guo Yike of the Hong Kong Generative Artificial Intelligence Research and Development Centre shows the core functions of the HKChat app. Photo: May Tse
Artificial intelligence

Hong Kong’s HKChat raises AI expectations as 90,000 users join app in debut week

HKChat tops free app ranking on Apple’s Hong Kong App Store on Sunday.

Education in Hong Kong

Letters | As edtech tools grow, schools need to know which ones really work

Technology

Exclusive | HKSTP CEO Terry Wong’s vision for Hong Kong’s tech future

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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Editorial | Genome project evidence of Hong Kong’s progress on biomedical hub goal

The large-scale genome sequencing project has exceeded its original targets and is already bearing fruit.

From the left, Brian Chung Hon-yin of the Hong Kong Genome Institute, Dr Becky Ma Ming-yao and Dr Derek Lee Pok-him attend a press conference at the institute on October 31. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong

Hong Kong Laureate Forum kicks off as city woos global science talent

The four-day event aims to facilitate exchanges between Shaw Prize winners and young scientists.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong’s large-scale genome sequencing project recruits 52,000 in 4 years

Hong Kong Genome Project aims to bring in extra 60,000 to 70,000 people in next five years to help uncover, treat undiagnosed diseases.

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Hong Kong

Hong Kong LinkedIn users urged to check privacy settings as AI training to resume

Professional networking site halted training in late 2024 after city’s privacy watchdog raised concerns about platform’s default opt-in data use.

LinkedIn has confirmed it will begin using personal data to train its generative AI models starting on November 3. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong tech start-up wins Middle East investment offers after government push

GoGoChart, part of 110-member Hong Kong delegation to Future Investment Initiative forum last year, reveals various Middle East investors have offered funding.

Artificial intelligence

‘Slave’ to AI: Nobel Prize winners warn against technology overhype, dependency

Professors David Gross and Arieh Warshel also praised Hong Kong’s education system and focus on science at event exploring AI.

US-China relations

Update | US Nobel laureate praises Hong Kong, expresses concern about China science impasse

Randy Schekman, who won Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2013, also lauded Hong Kong for openness and free spirit.

Randy Schekman delivers his keynote speech at the conference. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong’s John Lee champions Shaw Prize vision, pays tribute to late physicist

City leader among those paying respects to Nobel Prize-winning theoretical physicist Chen-ning Yang, who died in Beijing on Saturday.

The award, dubbed the “Nobel Prize of the East”, honours outstanding contributions in astronomy, life science and medicine, and the mathematical sciences. Photo: Sun Yeung
Artificial intelligence

Hong Kong least ready for AI adoption among global markets: survey

Only 2 per cent of organisations in Hong Kong are fully prepared for AI, the lowest among all markets surveyed by Cisco.

Hong Kong

Cancer drug specialist to set up HK$600 million production line in Hong Kong

Advanced Isotopes Technology Asia will set up plant at Tai Po InnoPark under scheme to boost new industrialisation.

Hong Kong economy

Action plan to develop Hong Kong’s low-altitude economy to lift off next year

Deputy Financial Secretary Michael Wong hopes passenger drone trials will get green light from civil aviation chief.

The action plan would be introduced next year to drive the development of the low-altitude economy. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong

Hong Kong Science Park aims to double number of start-ups in incubation scheme

Hong Kong Science and Technology Park launches upgraded life and health tech-focused incubation programme Incu-Bio.

The scheme is designed to offer start-ups support, such as assistance with laboratory research, regulatory activities and the advancement of research to a preclinical stage. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Open Questions series

Open Questions | Top mathematician on China’s talent gap, role of pure science

Tsinghua University’s Shing-Tung Yau on how China can stop being a follower in science, an opportunity for Hong Kong and chaos in Trump’s US.

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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Alzheimer’s gene variant in Chinese linked to rapid decline: Hong Kong study

HKUST researchers also stress urgent need for database cataloguing genes of ethnic Chinese people with Alzheimer’s disease.

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Northern Metropolis

Opinion | To succeed, Northern Metropolis should learn from Silicon Valley model

Government guidance must set the stage, top local universities must star in the show and the market ecosystem must be cultivated for support.

The Northern Metropolis is Hong Kong’s moon shot project. If successful, it will become more than a new town; it will be Hong Kong’s new economic engine. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong to look for early lung cancer signs with new AI screening tools

Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau also says medical fee waiver scheme will be expanded to cover up to 2 million residents.

Artificial intelligence

Hong Kong picks 3 departments to test if AI can boost government efficiency

Innovation chief says main aim is to improve administrative processes, not reduce costs, and urges public not to equate AI use with job cuts.

Hong Kong economy

Opinion | How AI can catalyse Hong Kong’s next big economic take-off

The policy address placed AI at the heart of economic strategy. It is time to match ambition with execution.

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Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu attends a press conference on September 17 following his policy address. The policy address declared AI a “core industry”. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong economy

Hongkongers to enjoy ‘dividends’ of Northern Metropolis, John Lee promises

City leader stresses importance of using public funds to accelerate development of I&T, housing megaproject, citing 2001 case of science park.

The government earlier promised to accelerate the development of the Northern Metropolis. Photo: May Tse
John Lee policy address 2025

Opinion | Hong Kong doubles down on innovation and accountability for its future

From embracing new development models to holding civil servants accountable, the 2025 policy address could be the most transformative yet.

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Northern Metropolis

Outside In | To speed up Northern Metropolis construction, get in bamboo scaffolders

Bamboo scaffolders offer speed, cost efficiency and sustainability. And the boom in demand will give the ancient craft a much-needed lifeline.

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John Lee policy address 2025

Hong Kong’s John Lee has aimed high in his policy address, but can he deliver?

John Lee will lead charge in fast-tracking development of Northern Metropolis and cultivate opportunities, such as ‘pet economy’.

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Spurring the development of the Northern Metropolis is a cornerstone of this year’s annual policy address. Photo: May Tse
John Lee policy address 2025

Policy address, as it happened: Hong Kong’s John Lee vows reforms for economy

He will head team to speed up Northern Metropolis, vows tougher scrutiny of civil servants and moves for city to be hub for education, tourism, AI and even a ‘pet economy’.

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Chief Executive John Lee unveils his policy address on Wednesday. Photo: Sam Tsang
Artificial intelligence

Opinion | Why Hong Kong should seek to co-host China’s global AI centre

Shanghai brings proven AI infrastructure while Hong Kong’s legal system and independent judiciary could reassure sceptics and invite broader participation.

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John Lee policy address 2025

John Lee’s next policy address is around the corner. What can Hongkongers expect?

City leader juggling sluggish economy, demands for jobs and housing, all while working to meet Beijing’s expectations. Can he do it all?

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