More than half of the world’s artificial intelligence talent comes from the US and China, according to new research, which also highlighted Hong Kong’s role as a “superconnector”.
The US and China accounted for 32.6 per cent and 22.4 per cent of global AI talent, respectively, according to the latest International Finance Forum (IFF) Global Artificial Intelligence Competitiveness Index Report.
King Lun Au, executive director of the Hong Kong Financial Services Development Council, which partnered with IFF on the report, said Hong Kong’s unique status – linking mainland China to the rest of the world – meant it was “definitely the best place to launch this report”.
The Greater Bay Area scheme solved two major strategic infrastructure issues that Hong Kong used to have, namely limited land supply and limited talent pool, Au told a media briefing on Monday.
“We have the international market that conforms with the best practices in the world, and we are a ‘superconnector’, and we now have the talent pool just next door,” Au said.
