In the third of our series of previews on the five-year plan and policy address, to be announced on September 16, Leopold Chen and Theodora Yu look at how the city can raise its game and expand the adoption of Artificial Intelligence. Read part one here and part two here.Spotting bags of construction waste illegally dumped near a temporary refuse collection point in Hong Kong’s Southern district last year, former lawmaker and resident Michael Tien Puk‑sun immediately dialled the government’s 1823 hotline to file a complaint.Days later, he saw the bags at the same spot. The hotline had not recorded his complaint at all, he said, as he went on social media to lambast the authorities’ lack of action.
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SAT · 2026-09-12 · 04:00 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0912-110702
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Hong Kong is lagging in the AI race – can it raise its game, and how?
Hong Kong is reportedly lagging in the adoption of artificial intelligence, according to a preview of an upcoming five-year plan and policy address. The article highlights a specific incident where former lawmaker Michael Tien Puk-sun reported illegal dumping of construction waste via the government's 1823 hotline.
Leopold Chen,Theodora YuSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-09-12 · 04:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Hong Kong is reportedly lagging in the adoption of artificial intelligence, according to a preview of an upcoming five-year plan and policy address. The article highlights a specific incident where former lawmaker Michael Tien Puk-sun reported illegal dumping of construction waste via the government's 1823 hotline. Despite his complaint, the waste remained, and Tien claimed the hotline had not recorded his report. This anecdote serves to illustrate potential inefficiencies in the city's systems, suggesting areas where AI adoption could be beneficial. The piece is part of a series previewing the policy address scheduled for September 16.
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Leopold Chen and Theodora Yu are previewing the five-year plan and policy address.
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The 1823 hotline did not record Michael Tien's complaint.
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Michael Tien Puk-sun complained about illegally dumped construction waste via the 1823 hotline.
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The city needs to raise its game and expand the adoption of artificial intelligence.
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Hong Kong is lagging in the AI race.
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