Hong Kong tech chief: AI will be the ‘greatest industrial revolution’
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Hong Kong’s top technology official has warned that artificial intelligence will “exceed all previous industrial revolutions,” posing a major challenge for graduates and workers in traditional industries.
Speaking ahead of the 29th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to Chinese rule on July 1, Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry [name] pledged to speed up training and industry development to create new jobs.
The warning comes as the city’s administration reviews its achievements and plans for the future. The official stressed that AI’s impact will be far greater than past technological shifts, requiring urgent adaptation from the workforce.