AI and economy fuel stress for 40% of DSE candidates: Hong Kong youth group poll

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A survey by the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups found that nearly 40% of secondary students preparing for university entrance exams cite artificial intelligence and economic concerns as leading sources of stress. The findings highlight growing anxieties linked to AI's impact on job prospects among youth.

Fewer Hong Kong university entrance exam candidates reported high stress levels compared with last year, but nearly 40 per cent cited artificial intelligence (AI) and the economic outlook as their top sources of stress, a survey has found. Releasing the findings of its “Further Education Planning Survey” on Thursday, the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups attributed the pressure to concerns that AI would increasingly replace entry-level jobs. The poll surveyed 1,241 secondary students,...