AI can substantially improve human performance, but successful performance with AI does not necessarily translate into stronger learning. Growing evidence suggests that AI assistance can reduce the cognitive and metacognitive engagement needed to develop durable knowledge and skills, particularly when people delegate activity without adequately monitoring or evaluating AI contributions. This talk examines what happens to learning when performance is increasingly supported by

The Faculty hosted the lunch chat “AI, Brains, Scams and Your Future Career” on April 10, 2026 at the Social Sciences Function Room. Co‑organised with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), the event was open to the public and all HKU members. The lunch chat brought together speakers from government, industry, and academia, including Mr Alan Au, Executive Director (Banking Conduct), HKMA; Mr Michael Yung, Strategic Advisor, Google Cloud; Mr Jared Jiang, Deputy General Manag