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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.
19 Jul 2025 - 5:22PM
Hong Kong weather
Are AI-based forecasts changing the way Hong Kong’s typhoon watchers work?
19 Jul 2025 - 4:01PM
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Artificial intelligence
Opinion
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In a world swept up in AI hype, Hong Kong can be the voice of reason
17 Jul 2025 - 9:30AM
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Space
Opinion
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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The city is well suited to advance China’s commercial ambitions in the cosmos and play a leading role in reforming outdated legal frameworks.
13 Jul 2025 - 9:30AM
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Artificial intelligence
Editorial
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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.
12 Jul 2025 - 7:15AM
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.
9 Jul 2025 - 1:30AM
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Hong Kong society
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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.
2 Jul 2025 - 9:30AM
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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.
30 Jun 2025 - 10:00AM
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.
24 Jun 2025 - 7:48PM
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.
22 Jun 2025 - 4:06PM
Hong Kong economy
Opinion
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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.
21 Jun 2025 - 5:52AM
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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.
23 Jun 2025 - 6:06PM
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.
19 Jun 2025 - 8:14PM
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.
16 Jun 2025 - 8:30AM
Education in Hong Kong
Opinion
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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.
12 Jun 2025 - 9:30AM
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Hong Kong economy
Opinion
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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.
5 Jun 2025 - 5:30AM
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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.
3 Jun 2025 - 12:11PM
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Hong Kong environmental issues
Editorial
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Technology can help as Hong Kong’s rainy season poses threat of landslides
City has made advances to guard against dangerous slopes, but with climate change affecting weather patterns, vigilance remains paramount.
28 May 2025 - 11:41AM
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
Hong Kong warned of surge in inflammatory bowel disease
Scientists behind study say rising prevalence of incurable chronic gut conditions is mainly result of unhealthy diets high in fats, sugars.
26 May 2025 - 8:30AM
Artificial intelligence
Opinion
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Hong Kong firms must take initiative on safe AI practices
While leveraging AI to boost their competitive edge, companies should not allow the technology to run wild or become their new master.
21 May 2025 - 4:30PM
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Hong Kong economy
Can space become Hong Kong’s new frontier industry? Experts think so
Experts raise suggestion at Global Prosperity Summit and call on city to act as ‘superconnector’ for building consensus on industry rules.
21 May 2025 - 7:11AM
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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
Mainland Chinese drug effective in treating 3 cancer types: Hong Kong-led study
CUHK researchers say drug D3S-001 can treat non-small cell lung, colorectal and pancreatic cancers triggered by gene mutation KRAS-G12C.
19 May 2025 - 8:57PM
US-China relations
Letters
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China and the US could learn from fable of clam and snipe
Readers discuss the US-China relationship, water buffaloes in Lantau, and the recent travel chaos at the Lok Ma Chau MTR station.
15 May 2025 - 9:22AM
Middle East
How Hong Kong helped a mainland Chinese driverless tech firm expand to Mideast
UISEE CEO Wu Gansha, who will meet Hong Kong delegation in Qatar, says city played pivotal role in the company’s global expansion.
12 May 2025 - 1:17PM
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
Mixed reality, 3D printing transform orthopaedic surgery at Hong Kong hospital
Consultant at Prince of Wales Hospital says tech helps doctors understand how to perform surgery well, accurately and as quickly as possible.
10 May 2025 - 7:00AM
Artificial intelligence
Hong Kong launches bay area’s first industry-focused AI research institute
HKUST’s Von Neumann Institute is step towards advancing Hong Kong as a ‘global leader in AI innovation’, finance chief Paul Chan says.
9 May 2025 - 6:36PM
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
Hong Kong scientists make breakthrough on flu vaccine offering more protection
Professor Leo Poon says long-lasting protective effects of potential new vaccine may reduce need to receive yearly jabs.
8 May 2025 - 9:51PM
Hong Kong economy
Opinion
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Is Hong Kong’s economic strategy fit for a changing world?
The city doesn’t need slogans with ephemeral lifespans but, instead, carefully thought-out long-term strategies.
4 May 2025 - 4:30PM
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