主持人:John Bruce and Mike Rowse
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On this programme, we "bounce" into action with a closer look at the government's recent move to suspend the launch of basketball betting, citing the emergence of prediction markets as a potential gateway to illegal gambling.
After that, we hear from a study by the Chinese University of Hong Kong's faculty of medicine that found significant regional, age, and gender disparities in head and neck cancer incidence.
After the break, we talk to a lawmaker on the Labour Department's decision to include monitoring stations in nine more locations to better decide whether to issue a Heat Stress at Work Warning.
And to wrap up the programme, our AI consultant tells us how Meta is building an AI clone of its CEO Mark Zuckerberg to engage with employees in his stead.
9:05am-9:20am: Basketball betting on hold
Speaker:
Johnny Ng, Lawmaker
9:20am-9:30am: CUHK head and neck cancer study
Speaker:
Dr. Jason Huang, study author and Assistant Professor from The Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
9:32am-9-45am: Improved Heat Stress at Work Warning system
Speaker:
Lam Chun-sing, Lawmaker
9:45am-10:00am: Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's AI clone
Speaker:
Raj Shroff, AI consultant
主持人:John Bruce and Mike Rowse
On Monday's programme, we started with a discussion on OpenClaw, an open sourced AI-tool which is becoming increasingly popular. The AI agent can perform tasks on a user's behalf, like sort emails and draft work reports. Cybersecurity authorities in Beijing and Hong Kong have issued warnings over potential security risks.
After the break, we talked to the organiser of the Global Talent Summit Week. Job seekers from around the globe will get a chance meet companies from across sectors, including tech and education.
And lastly, we looked back at the the 2026 Asia Triathlon Junior & U23 Championships.
9:05am-9:30am:OpenClaw AI security risks
Speakers:
Ray Wong, Lawmaker, and member of the Hong Kong Information Technology Industry Council of the Federation of Hong Kong Industries
William Gazeley, Co-Founder of IRAI Labs
9:32am-9:45am: Global Talent Summit Week
Speaker:
Felix Chan, Director of Talent Engage
9:45am-10:00am: 2026 Asia Triathlon Junior & U23 Championships
Speaker:
Chau Chiu-nam, President of the Triathlon Association of Hong Kong