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SCI & TECHJun 28Hong Kong’s AI push needs a broader vision and more realistic goalsHong Kong cannot be faulted for not working hard enough to catch up in the global artificial intelligence (AI) race. Government funding is flowing generously towards projects focused on AI adoption. In recent years, the government has pumped billions into building the necessary infrastructure, including HK$2.84 billion (US$364 million) for a semiconductor centre, HK$3 billion for an AI subsidy scheme and another HK$1 billion allocated for an advanced AI R&D institute. In March, the government...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJun 27‘This is an unhealthy environment’: Arctic researcher Li Xueke leaves the US for Hong KongFor climate scientist Li Xueke, the decision to leave the University of Pennsylvania for Hong Kong was a pivot to the front lines of the global green economy. As climate change turns the Arctic into a seasonally navigable ocean, Li’s research on critical new shipping routes could shed light on the economic impacts of a warming planet. Li joined City University of Hong Kong (CityU) last month as an assistant professor in the school of energy and environment, following a decade of study and work...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJun 27AI K-pop video pulled after anti-drug message backfires for Hong Kong prison serviceHong Kong’s prison service has twice withdrawn an anti-drug video featuring a beautiful AI-generated virtual K-pop girl group from social media after internet users said it resembled a promotion campaign for illegal substances. The Correctional Services Department uploaded the controversial video, titled “Obsession: The Sugar-Coated Trap”, to its social media platforms on Friday. In the video, four pretty AI-generated virtual K-pop idols in fancy clothes sing and dance. One, named “Cannabis”,...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJun 25Why Hong Kong’s bilingualism is uniquely indispensable in the AI eraLast week, while preparing a lecture on the visual culture of the Global South, I caught Google’s Gemini in a double hallucination. Cross-referencing a historical event between English and Chinese data sets, I found the English AI to be authoritative but inventing citations. In Chinese, the fabrications vanished but so did global context, replaced by an insular perspective. Disturbingly, the system cloaked Chinese content in English citations, creating a deceptive authenticity that made the...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJun 25Hong Kong Science Fair marks five years of youth innovation[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] For five years in a row the Hong Kong Science Fair has worked to build up the talent pipeline that will support scientific discovery and innovation in Hong Kong and across the country. By sparking ideas in children and instilling an entrepreneurial spirit in their formative years, it helps turn young curiosity into real-world solutions that support scientific discovery and innovation. The government is fully committed...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJun 23Don’t restrict AI in sports, ensure fair access, Hong Kong lawmaker urgesHong Kong’s lawmaker for the sports sector has urged authorities to focus on ensuring fair access to AI rather than attempting to restrict its use, arguing that the technology has increasingly reshaped athlete development and competitions. Speaking at a World Economic Forum panel in mainland China’s Dalian on Tuesday, Kenneth Fok Kai-kong said that artificial intelligence (AI) was transforming sports in ways that differed from past technological advances. Such changes had made it difficult to...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJun 23AI to help Hong Kong bookworms find a whole new world of wordsHong Kong’s annual book fair returns in July with a renewed focus on cultural exploration, tourism and the role of AI in reading, with the organiser hoping to break last year’s visitor turnout. The Trade Development Council (TDC) said on Tuesday that the 36th Hong Kong Book Fair would be themed on “Reading the World: Cultural Legacy | Joyful Journeys,” running from July 15 to 21 at the Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai. “Through this theme, we hope to encourage residents to read works...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJun 2360% of Hong Kong schools using AI for teaching and admin work, survey findsAbout 60 per cent of surveyed Hong Kong schools are using artificial intelligence (AI) for teaching and administrative work, with the researchers behind the poll calling for educators to improve their knowledge of the technology so they can better guide students. The Education University of Hong Kong shared its findings on Tuesday, with the survey showing about 20 per cent of primary and secondary schools were actively exploring the use of AI in teaching, learning and administrative...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJun 22Hong Kong cockatoos could help save Indonesia’s endangered species, study showsHong Kong’s wild yellow-crested cockatoos may hold genetic traits that could help save the critically endangered species in Indonesia, a study has found. The study, published in the Evolutionary Applications journal in May, underscored the importance of conserving the city’s cockatoo population. Lead author Astrid Andersson from the University of Hong Kong’s school of biological sciences described these birds as a “backup”, preserving lineages of subspecies that may no longer exist in the...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJun 21Hong Kong : Biodiversity Ark for Yellow - Crested CockatoosHong Kong is described as a 'biodiversity ark' for Yellow-Crested Cockatoos, highlighting conservation efforts for this species in the region.miragenews.com · United States
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