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Buyer's Guide 25 July 2026 · 9 min read

What AI training actually costs in Hong Kong.

Real, published prices across four tiers — public courses to international executive programmes — plus the funding scheme most sites still get wrong.

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Learning By Doing 20 July 2026 · 2 min read

I asked a client what she wanted to build. She said #usagi.

A client wanted a Usagi desktop pet, not a spreadsheet tool. What that taught me about how to learn AI — and why passion beats curriculum every time.

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The Honest Part 16 July 2026 · 7 min read

Poe AI in Hong Kong: the brains without the hands

Poe is genuinely how Hong Kong reaches the frontier models, no VPN required — but the native apps have quietly become platforms that connect to your files, mail and calendar, and Poe still can't.

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Choosing Well 16 July 2026 · 7 min read

Claude vs ChatGPT for work: the honest split by task

An honest, by-task split of Claude vs ChatGPT for work: where each one wins, what each one costs, and the Hong Kong access wrinkle both quietly share.

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Practical Guide 10 July 2026 · 7 min read

AI for financial analysts in Hong Kong: where it saves hours

Where AI genuinely saves a Hong Kong financial analyst hours — model builds, comps, filings and memos — and the three compliance lines you must never cross.

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Choosing Well 6 July 2026 · 7 min read

AI coaching vs AI tutoring vs AI advisory: what you actually need

Three words, used interchangeably, that mean very different things. Here's the honest difference — and how a busy professional should choose between them.

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Getting Started 5 July 2026 · 7 min read

How to learn ChatGPT in Hong Kong — the fast, practical way

Getting past the sign-up wall, skipping the part everyone gets stuck on, and the handful of ideas that make you genuinely fluent — without wasting a weekend.

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What Works 4 July 2026 · 6 min read

AI training for professionals: what actually works

Why the webinar-and-certificate model almost never sticks — and the four principles behind training that genuinely makes your week lighter.

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Practical Guide 2 July 2026 · 6 min read

How to automate Excel and PowerPoint busywork with AI

Decks and spreadsheets eat more of your week than any meeting. Here's how professionals hand that work to AI — cleanly, safely, and without learning to code.

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Practical Guide 11 June 2026 · 7 min read

The busy professional's guide to AI tools in Hong Kong (2026)

Which AI tools you can actually access from Hong Kong, which need a VPN, and which one to pick for the work you do — without wasting a weekend on setup.

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The Honest Part 14 May 2026 · 6 min read

Will AI replace my job? An honest answer for corporate professionals

The question every professional is quietly asking. The honest answer is more useful than the reassuring one — and it points to exactly what to do next.

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