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AI is advancing. Now it’s up to humans to redefine their worth
In a separate article, Prof. HUI Kai-Lung addressed how AI is transforming job markets and academic norms, arguing for a redefinition of what it means to be "educated." He contended that rather than viewing AI as the end of learning, teaching professionals must embrace the fact that new ...
https://iems.ust.hk/updates/media-coverage/2026/ai-is-advancing
Regulation of AI Technologies in the Construction Industry
The development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) -based technologies for the construction industry, though not as advanced as in some areas, is progressing. The degree of automation in construction is anticipated to eventually lead to humanoid robots and autonomous back loaders or cranes operating at construction ...
https://iems.ust.hk/publications/iems-working-papers/matus-regulation-of-ai-technologies-in-the-construction-industry-wp65
The Changing Nature of Work -- Launch of the World Development Report 2019
Download the World Development Report in Chinese here.  Download the World Development Report in English here.   Live Broadcast Event Summary In October 2018, HKUST IEMS hosted the launch of the 2019 World Development Report (WDR) titled “The Changing Nature of Work” at HKUST Business ...
https://iems.ust.hk/events/talk/2018/launch-of-the-world-development-report-2019
Can Robots Save Dongguan? — Barriers and Incentives to Automation in World’s Factory
Key insights Huang Yu (HKUST), whose work focuses on Dongguan, China’s manufacturing hub in the Pearl River Delta, identifies three aspects which encourages managers to upgrade and purchase robots: improve productivity, upgrade quality and develop own brands. While industrial upgrading has desirable effects for ...
https://iems.ust.hk/events/academic-seminar/2017/can-robots-save-dongguan-huang-yu
Richard Freeman: Robots, Jobs and Inequality
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpDF96R-zBs
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