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62% of Hong Kong Zoomers fear they can’t compete with AI: Chinese YMCA survey

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by Ng Kang-chungFebruary 1, 2026 at 03:33 PM
62% of Hong Kong Zoomers fear they can’t compete with AI: Chinese YMCA survey
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A recent survey by the Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong revealed that a majority of Hong Kong Zoomers (62%) are concerned about their ability to compete with artificial intelligence in the job market. The survey, conducted between May and September 2025, interviewed 1,178 individuals aged 15-30. It found that approximately 30% of respondents lacked knowledge of AI tools, while only a small percentage (11.5%) considered themselves very familiar with the technology. Furthermore, the survey indicated that 43% of Zoomers would factor AI development into their academic and career choices, with 68% fearing AI could render their skills obsolete. The study highlights anxieties among young Hongkongers regarding the impact of rapidly advancing AI on their future employment prospects.

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Key Player Opposition Context
China 40% Generation Z 70% Zoomers ×270% Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong ×280% Hong Kong ×290% AI ×490%

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artificial intelligence 100% zoomers 90% generation z 80% competitiveness 70% skills 60% ai tools 50% career path 50% hong kong 40%

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Hong Kong

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