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SCI & TECHLOWJul 4 · Jul 4, 2026, 12:30 AM

Hong Kong graduates at crossroads as AI takes over entry-level jobs, experts warn

South China Morning Post

AI’s rapid takeover of entry-level tasks is disrupting Hong Kong’s career ladder, leaving fresh graduates with fewer opportunities to gain practical experience, according to experts. Lam Wai-kong, an employee representative on the Labour Advisory Board, said a growing emphasis on immediate productivity, coupled with a reluctance to invest in graduate training, had also led some employers to bypass local young people in favour of imported workers to fill technical roles. He warned that this trend...

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