Career Development and Challenges in the New Era of Generative AI
Youth I.D.E.A.S. 72
Employment and the Economy — Career Development and Challenges in the New Era of Generative AI
The rapid development and application of technology, including generative AI, brings different opportunities. Given generative AI’s accelerated growth and application, and with governments of the world’s main economies starting to implement regulatory frameworks, the issue of how to properly use and guide the development of this technology becomes an unavoidable question for the HKSAR Government and various sectors in Hong Kong.
The Youth I.D.E.A.S. has conducted research about “Career Development and Challenges in the New Era of Generative AI”. Data was collected during April to July 2023, and the research report has been published recently.
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Research Background
Generative AI[1] has recently aroused global attention. Open AI, the creator of the newly invented chatbot “ChatGPT”[2] has amassed over 100 million registered users since its launch in November 2022[3].
Generative AI has brought drastic changes in productivity within society. A growing number of organisations and enterprises in Hong Kong have introduced this technology to boost their business development[4].
The rapid development and application of technology, including generative AI, brings different opportunities. However, issues such as data security, fake information, privacy, ethics and intellectual property have also attracted the attention of regulatory agencies around the world.
Given generative AI’s accelerated growth and application, and with governments of the world’s main economies starting to implement regulatory frameworks, the issue of how to properly use and guide the development of this technology becomes an unavoidable question for the HKSAR Government and various sectors in Hong Kong.
[1] Generative AI is the application of artificial intelligence to create content e.g. words, images, videos and audio corresponding to users’ prompts.
[2] ChatGPT is a language model specialising in dialogue and text generation from users’ queries.
[3] ChatGPT, & iGlobe (2023). "ChatGPT Application Handbook". Taiwan: iGlobe Productions Limited
[4] HKET (2023, June 28). “AI increases efficiency in online shops, automated content simplifies nearly 70% of work” (AI提升網店效率 自動生成內容簡化近 7成工作). Hong Kong Economic Times. Retrieved from June 28, 2023, from https://inews.hket.com/article/3557213/【人工智能】AI提升網店效率%E3%80%80自動生成內容簡化近7成工作?mtc=40001&srkw=sasa%20ai
Research Method
This study collected data between April and July 2023, by reviewing literature, conducting online surveys with 558 HKFYG members aged 15 to 34, studying 18 local youths, and interviewing seven experts and scholars in the relevant field.
Main Discussion
- The application of generative AI will be a major trend.
- Learning and getting used to generative AI in time.
- Mastering the key skills of generative AI.
- Cultivating the atmosphere surrounding the application of generative AI.
- Emerging concerns about risks and regulation of generative AI.
