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Hongkongers from various universities celebrate at the Silicon Valley International Invention Festival in Santa Clara, California. Photo: Handout
Science

Editorial | Hong Kong’s tech talent of tomorrow shines amid US-China rivalry

University teams were big winners at Silicon Valley festival, showing city’s education efforts are paying off.

Technology

Hong Kong shines at Silicon Valley tech festival with record 51 awards

Hong Kong

Can going to Hong Kong internet cafes help you score Blackpink concert tickets?

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Hong Kong society

US firm says it made Hong Kong student’s award-winning app ‘from scratch’

AI Health Studio co-founder addresses controversy over MediSafe app, which he says was entered into academic contests without firm’s consent.

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A screenshot of MediSafe. A Form Four student from St Paul’s Co-educational College has submitted the app in competitions and has won eight awards in global contests. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology physicist wins major prize

Dai Xi shares physical science award, one of three in annual Future Science Prize, China’s first privately funded accolade for the subject.

Hong Kong economy

Letters | Can Hong Kong afford to jump on the mainland Chinese tech bandwagon?

Readers discuss the implications of Beijing’s warning to local governments, and the tone of end-of-life care discussions.

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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | How Hong Kong can lead in patient-focused ethical AI healthcare

AI can improve disease detection, surgery accuracy and data management but healthcare professionals can do a lot of good that AI cannot.

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Illustration: Stephen Case
Hong Kong economy

Exclusive | Hong Kong must grow ‘exponentially’ to match Shenzhen: outgoing Science Park CEO

Albert Wong says achieving I&T success requires attracting talent and capital, as he prepares to hand over reins at government-backed tech hub.

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Hong Kong society

‘Obedient’ AI partners partly to blame for Hong Kong’s low births: lawmaker

‘To encourage childbirth today, we not only compete with pets, but also with AI,’ legislator and academic William Wong says.

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Biomedicine: Companies

As Hong Kong suicides rise, AI start-up targets ‘hidden’ depression

Existing government efforts are not sufficient to find ‘hidden patients’, such as those with mild symptoms, co-founder says.

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AniTech founder Eddie Ma (left) and CEO Candy Lau, at City University of Hong Kong on July 10, 2025. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Fintech

HKSTP names Terry Wong as CEO in first top executive change since 2016

Wong joins HKSTP after leading the regional and urban mobility sectors at NEOM, Saudi Arabia’s futuristic city project.

HKSTP’s InnoPark in Tseung Kwan O. Photo: Handout
Technology

Hongkongers warned of legal liabilities ahead of ChatGPT-style AI tool launch

Technology minister Sun Dong labels artificial intelligence a ‘double-edged sword’ and warns of accountability for any illegal misuse.

Hong Kong weather

Are AI-based forecasts changing the way Hong Kong’s typhoon watchers work?

Post receives an exclusive tour of the Hong Kong Observatory’s ‘war room’ and hears how AI stacks up against traditional prediction models.

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Artificial intelligence

Opinion | In a world swept up in AI hype, Hong Kong can be the voice of reason

Rather than competing in the global AI arms race, Hong Kong can serve as a model for selective, responsible adoption.

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Illustration: Craig Stephens
Space

Opinion | A few small steps for Hong Kong, a giant leap for China’s space sector

The city is well suited to advance China’s commercial ambitions in the cosmos and play a leading role in reforming outdated legal frameworks.

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The Zhuque-2 Y-3 carrier rocket blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre on December 9, 2023. Photo: Handout
Artificial intelligence

Editorial | Hong Kong is poised to catch the global AI wave

After being slow to catch on to the first wave of internet innovations, the city is making its mark in the field of AI development.

The University of Hong Kong

University of Hong Kong calls Pok Fu Lam site best option for its innovation hub

Building on residential plot in area offers more advantages than locations on Mount Davis and Northern Metropolis land, university says.

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Hong Kong society

Opinion | Hong Kong must ensure a quality AI education is available to all

The government should introduce inclusive tech education policies to prevent AI from becoming another driver of social exclusion.

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Hong Kong has a chance to set a global example of responsible AI integration in education. Photo: dpa
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

How a Hong Kong man’s drug-resistant epilepsy was relieved using robotics

Neurosurgery expert says new approach could encourage more people to get check-ups for epilepsy conditions.

Hong Kong transport

Cause of driverless bus crash at Hong Kong airport must be found: John Lee

City leader says autonomous transport systems are global trend and authorities will work hard to ensure they are safe for use in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong

2 Hong Kong pilot schemes testing drones for landslide prevention operations

Drones are being used to help the Geotechnical Engineering Office with its work, including inspecting landslide sites and monitoring hillsides.

Hong Kong has on average about 300 landslides a year. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Hong Kong’s research strength is vital to China’s third wave of reform

Shenzhen’s focus should be on infrastructure like national labs and Hong Kong’s on nurturing foundational research for scientific breakthroughs.

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Illustration: Craig Stephens
Hong Kong society

Who created AI app MediSafe? Hong Kong student and US software firm stake claims

Incident came to light when online concerns were raised over privacy of patients using award-winning app, and doubts that student was sole inventor.

Accidents and personal safety

Hong Kong’s first AI system to spot scaffolding issues deployed in local project

HK$1 million system able to detect structural inclinations that cannot be spotted by the naked eye and sends danger alerts to construction team.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong can lead world in AI healthcare by tapping trove of patient data: expert

City has amassed 11 million patient records, creating bank of valuable data unlike anything available in US or Europe, Professor Wang Haibo says.

An expert has said Hong Kong public healthcare system has generations of population data and medical data. Photo: Yik Yeung-man
Education in Hong Kong

Opinion | To achieve its AI ambition, Hong Kong must start investing in schools

To address the lack of teaching resources, start by setting up a few AI ‘leading schools’, then scale up AI education across the system.

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Primary school students interact with AI robot dog Spot at the Learning & Teaching Expo at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai on December 11 last year. Photo: Nora Tam
Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Hong Kong must reform its degree offerings to attract West’s brightest

Universities must evolve and burnish their offerings in the latest disciplines, from AI to cybersecurity, as US crackdowns send more to the East.

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IOC

Hong Kong AI creator’s mental health system for athletes inspired by Biles

San Francisco-based entrepreneur Jonathan Wan hopes Ironmind.ai can provide early warning of mental and physical struggles.

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