Fresh Hong Kong graduates feel AI impact as degree pay advantage narrows

Experts say students should adjust career strategy after annual survey finds sub-degree graduates closing pay gap with bachelor’s degree holders

Fresh Hong Kong graduates are increasingly feeling the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) as they enter the workforce, human resources experts have said, after a survey found the starting salaries for degree holders and sub-degree graduates had narrowed.

The experts urged the government to adjust its education strategies by taking into consideration the effects of AI on the job market while also encouraging students not to treat the technology as a threat.