Artificial intelligence and the future of work: automation, employment, workplace tools, training, regulation and adoption.
When you are responsible for a spreadsheet that determines a team’s bonus or a budget line that runs through the quarter, a single arithmetic slip can cascade into a costly decision. Analytical workers in Hong Kong—whether in operations, finance, or logistics—routinely handle graphs, matrices, and multi-step calculations. The question is not whether to use an AI math tool, but how to use one as a rigorous second check without outsourcing judgment. MathGPT.now, a free AI math solver, offers a structured way to verify work, but only if you apply the same discipline you would to a colleague’s review.
China-based AI security firm Eagle Cloud picks Hong Kong as its global expansion anchor, citing the city's dual international and mainland standards. The company serves over 1,000 clients across 20 industries and plans to expand to Southeast Asia and the Middle East.
Teams using shared AI prompt libraries need more than a text file. This article provides a practical framework for documenting purpose, approved inputs, expected outputs, failure modes, regression tests, and change history to reduce risk and improve consistency.
Online cognitive tests like HumanBenchmark.now measure performance under specific conditions, not clinical ability. Workers and managers must understand practice effects, environmental variables, and why casual scores should never be used to judge fitness for work, performance, or employability.
Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi told US officials that both countries, as leading AI nations, have the ability and responsibility to develop and govern artificial intelligence together. He called for global rules to ensure AI benefits people and remains under human control.
Chinese AI developers DeepSeek and MiniMax have won state approval to deploy their models globally, according to a post on Thursday from a social media account affiliated with state broadcaster CCTV. The approval comes as Beijing proposes export controls on 23 AI technologies, though most AI tech re
A practical guide for workers and managers to measure whether AI truly boosts productivity or simply shifts work to review, correction, and escalation. Covers time, quality, rework, and human oversight.
Barclays has announced it will cut around 5,000 jobs, or 5 per cent of its workforce, this year as part of a cost-cutting drive that relies on artificial intelligence and automation. The bank reported a 12 per cent rise in third-quarter profit but missed analysts' forecasts due to weak fixed income
US midterm elections could disrupt AI-driven stock market gains as Democratic victories may slow data centre expansion. Public opposition, stronger among Democrats, and state-level races add uncertainty to the US$1 trillion AI infrastructure spending forecast for next year.
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek is completing a funding round of about 100 billion yuan ($14.98 billion), doubling its original target, with CATL and Tencent among major investors. The company aims to accelerate development in China's AI race against the US.
Microsoft says a Chinese state-aligned hacking group used an AI-driven penetration testing tool to compromise IT firm ConnectWise, targeting hundreds of organisations globally. The hackers achieved privileged cloud persistence at many firms before the attack was contained.
A practical guide for Hong Kong small businesses using IMG.now to create product visuals. Covers prompt design, editing, copyright, alt text, and a human-review checklist before commercial publication.
Meta's Muse AI app has become popular by handling everyday tasks like emails and trip planning. A $14.3 billion investment in Scale AI brought co-founder Alexandr Wang to lead Meta's AI efforts. The open-weight Muse Spark Open model was released on 15 October for developers.
Elon Musk said the SpaceX-Tesla chip venture Terafab targets volume production by Q3 2028, with a first test chip expected in mid-2027. He cautioned the timeline is 'very aggressive' and acknowledged challenges in securing ASML equipment. Intel has joined the project; TSMC has held talks.
Anthropic posted a net loss exceeding US$80 billion in the first half of 2026, driven by US$72 billion in accounting charges, the Wall Street Journal reported. Revenue jumped to US$16.3 billion from US$1.1 billion a year earlier, while infrastructure spending nearly quadrupled to almost US$9 billion
A practical guide for managers and workers on designing AI upskilling programmes that address task-level change, including paid learning time, worker consultation, role-specific practice, verification skills and support for affected staff.
SpaceX reported third-quarter revenue of US$14.58 billion, more than double expectations, driven by surging AI and Starlink growth. AI revenue jumped ninefold to US$7.6 billion, though heavy compute spending weighed on profits. Shares rose about 3 per cent in extended trading.
A Chinese AI cybersecurity tool called Artex was used in recent hacks of dozens of Japanese companies, GMO Internet Group's security arm said. The attacks, which targeted Japan almost exclusively, prompted the developer to halt updates and share findings with law enforcement.
The US Department of Homeland Security has ordered civilian agencies to remove AI products from Chinese startup DeepSeek, citing risks of sensitive data transfer to China. The ban also covers third-party tools built with DeepSeek. DeepSeek has not responded to requests for comment.
Eric Schmidt owns about 1 per cent of Anthropic, positioning him for major gains when the AI startup goes public, Bloomberg reported. The former Google CEO invested tens of millions in the Series A round. Anthropic’s IPO could value the company at around US$1.5 trillion.
Anthropic will commit 5 per cent of its shares to a new public-good fund, while Elon Musk pledges one SpaceX share to every child in America. The duelling approaches highlight a split over how to distribute AI-driven wealth amid rising public scrutiny.
A practical assessment of Strut.so's passage-level AI editing, version recovery, and collaborative workflow for long-form writing, with a test protocol readers can run themselves.
Getty Images plans an expedited prepackaged Chapter 11 process after losing over 99 per cent of its peak market value, burdened by more than US$1.4 billion in debt. Generative AI platforms have undercut traditional licensing, prompting a broader industry shift toward training datasets and compliance
This article provides a practical protocol for testing Replai, an AI email assistant, on routine replies, difficult refusals and multilingual messages, assessing tone, invented commitments, privacy and the need for final human approval.
Before deploying AI to screen job applicants, employers must address accommodation, bias testing, vendor evidence, appeal processes, and human review. Responsibility cannot be outsourced to a vendor.
Hong Kong's Legislative Council used AI for the first time to analyse three days of debate on the city's first five-year plan and policy address. Nearly 30 per cent of speech content focused on improving people's livelihood, according to President Betty Lau.
A practical guide for Hong Kong workers and managers on choosing AI tools without exposing company data, using AskAI.free as a starting point and building a pre-use checklist for privacy, retention, access and approved data classes.
China's commerce ministry has proposed adding 40 technologies in artificial intelligence, biomedicine and photovoltaics to its export control list, with public consultation open until November 15. The revision covers AI models, intelligent agents and computing clusters, and the ministry says it is r
Some Anthropic investors are weighing a lower valuation for the AI company ahead of its November IPO, after third-quarter revenue growth slowed, sources say. They discussed around US$1.5 trillion, down from a previously expected US$2 trillion, amid broader concerns over AI financing costs.
AI meeting notes offer convenience and searchability but raise privacy concerns around consent, bot attendance, recording retention, speaker correction, sensitive meetings, and data deletion. This article provides a practical checklist for workers and managers in Hong Kong.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says he would stop supplying chips to customers developing unsafe AI software, though he views current fears as overblown. He urges faster use of AI to monitor itself and says the industry has poorly explained the technology's benefits.
Chinese startup DexForce trains humanoid robots using simulated, or synthetic, data to cut costs and improve efficiency. The Shenzhen-based firm says the approach could accelerate progress toward "physical artificial general intelligence", and it is backed by major conglomerates and state funds.
HKIC says over 70 per cent of its capital targets early and growth-stage firms, with 11 of 250 portfolio companies listed in Hong Kong and over 30 planning listings this year. Its CEO outlined a pivot to AI applications and open-source innovation. BOC Investment plans cross-border industrialisation
The 17th Cognitive Infocommunications Conference was held at Hong Kong Science Park from 12 to 15 October, its first edition in China and the Greater Bay Area. Co-hosted by CUHK and partners, the hybrid event covered AI, cognitive science and human-machine interaction, with officials highlighting re
Anthropic told prospective investors on Wednesday that third-quarter revenue surged 45 per cent quarter on quarter to US$16.8 billion, and that it was profitable on an adjusted basis. The AI developer is seeking a valuation above US$2 trillion ahead of a public listing expected before a rival IPO by
StockPhoto.now offers a curated library of stock images with clear licensing details. This article provides a practical checklist for Hong Kong newsrooms covering relevance, stereotypes, attribution, model releases, and provenance to avoid trust, rights, and representation problems.
Hong Kong's Digital Office has launched an AI assistant in the iAM Smart mobile app to help residents find government service information and complete online applications more easily. The feature will be rolled out gradually from 14 October to late October, with a personalised enhanced version expec
Kamala Harris said governments and tech firms must urgently adopt AI safeguards, warning the window to contain grave risks is closing. She urged US-China cooperation on AI rules despite rivalry, and criticised President Trump's tariffs. Harris also discussed South Korea ties and a possible 2028 pres
MathGPT.now claims to turn a photo of an equation into worked steps. This article provides a protocol apprentices and trainers can use to test its OCR accuracy, identify common errors, and see why human review remains essential.
DeepSeek is nearing completion of its second funding round, doubling the total to 100 billion yuan at a steady valuation of about 500 billion yuan. New and existing investors are participating, and the company plans an IPO on the Science and Technology Innovation Board.
IMF chief economist Silvana Tenreyro said strong AI demand boosted trade growth in China, India and other Asian countries, outpacing overall global trade. Without the AI boost, trade would have grown far slower, she added, while urging countries to cut deficits and central banks to raise rates to cu
A practical guide for Hong Kong workers and managers on how to assign human review based on output impact, covering reviewer competence, evidence checks, escalation paths, and accountability using NIST, OECD, and HKSAR frameworks.
Recent studies suggest AI tools may reduce critical thinking and brain engagement, but experts say this does not prove permanent cognitive decline. The risk lies in over-reliance, not the technology itself, depending on how users apply it.
Salim Ismail, chairman of OpenExO, predicts AI will solve all mathematics, unlocking breakthroughs in physics and biology that could lead to cancer cures. Speaking at a DBS conference, he noted AI capability doubles every 10 weeks and urged Asia to leapfrog legacy systems.
Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam said governments must address how artificial intelligence is reducing demand for entry-level jobs for fresh graduates. Speaking at IMF and World Bank meetings in Bangkok, he warned of a potential "new divergence" between developing and advanced economies du
Moonshot AI executives are in settlement talks with shareholder Recurrent.ai over alleged wrongdoing. The dispute, in Hong Kong arbitration since 2024, could raise governance issues for Moonshot's planned Hong Kong listing. Moonshot confidentially filed for IPO in September.
Amazon is in discussions to acquire AI startup Decart for around US$7 billion, according to the Wall Street Journal. Decart, backed by Nvidia, develops AI models for live video editing and simulated environments. A deal could be reached soon if talks succeed.
This article explains how workers can use HumanBenchmark.now reaction-time tests to track daily variation and fatigue, while clarifying that scores are not diagnostic or safety clearance tools.
A practical guide for Hong Kong workers on six categories of data never to paste into public AI chatbots, with redacted examples, legal context, and a pre-paste checklist.
Office workers need a practical workflow for converting, compressing and resizing images without losing rights metadata or accessibility text. This article provides a transparent protocol for JPG.now and explains how to preserve originals and check for data loss.
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