Hong Kong workers lag regional peers in AI use, lose out on pay, security: PwC study

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by Lam Ka-singJanuary 29, 2026 at 10:31 AM

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A recent PwC study reveals that Hong Kong workers are adopting generative AI at a slower pace than their counterparts in the Asia-Pacific region. The 2025 survey found that half of Hong Kong respondents were infrequent AI users at work in the past year, compared to 34% regionally. This lag in AI integration is impacting pay and job security for Hong Kong employees. Only 19% of local respondents attributed salary increases to AI use, significantly lower than the regional average of 46%. Similarly, only 24% felt AI improved their job security, compared to 52% in the Asia-Pacific region. Experts suggest that Hong Kong's underutilization of AI is limiting potential benefits as companies prepare to reduce entry-level positions.

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Michael Cheng 60% Asia-Pacific ×470% AI ×670% PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) ×280% Hong Kong ×590%

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