In 2025, generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) giant Anthropic collaborated with AI safety evaluation company Andon Labs to conduct a groundbreaking experiment by letting Claude—its own large language model (LLM)—run a mini-store named Claudius to sell snacks and beverages to Anthropic employees.

In April 2026, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) issued stablecoin licenses to HSBC and Anchorpoint, signaling the imminent breakthrough of Hong Kong Dollar (HKD) stablecoin issuance. This represents a significant milestone, marking the official launch of stablecoins as a critical on-chain financial infrastructure in Hong Kong.

In recent years, some academics have actively advocated a “pro-worker” approach to AI development. Their core argument is not a rejection of technology or AI per se, but rather a challenge to the bias against technological advancement over the past few decades—overconcentration of technological development in automation.

Under the ongoing geopolitical impact, the increasing importance placed by countries on security risks in recent years has caused the global economic and trade landscape to shift from integrated free trade toward fragmentation. Amid this monumental change, China’s economy has demonstrated strong resilience, expediting its upgrade from the world’s factory to a technology powerhouse.

During the peak winter flu season, waiting times at Hong Kong’s public accident and emergency (A&E) departments frequently exceed four hours, with some districts even surpassing the eight-hour mark. In recent years, the Hospital Authority has aggressively promoted ‘Smart Hospital’ initiatives, pushing real-time waiting times for all 18 A&E departments directly to citizens’ fingertips.

On 20 February 2026, the US Supreme Court, in a 6–3 decision, issued a landmark ruling in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump: The President is not authorized under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to unilaterally impose tariffs.

If, in the future, the AI agents of various funds in Central, Hong Kong can finish reading central bank statements, earnings call transcripts, and global news within the same second, and make similar directional trading decisions accordingly, will the market become more efficient or more vulnerable?

In late 2025, “AI shopping for you” began shifting from concept to reality. AI shopping agents started taking over tasks like searching, comparing prices, and completing purchases. As these agents render platforms invisible to end users, platforms risk losing brand value, user loyalty, and data control. A quiet battle is now underway for control of the consumer gateway.