bilingualism
Coverage of bilingualism in the Nexus archive.
- Why Hong Kong’s bilingualism is uniquely indispensable in the AI era
The article discusses how Hong Kong's bilingualism is crucial in the AI era, highlighting issues with Google's Gemini AI generating hallucinations in English and Chinese datasets. It notes the AI's deceptive authenticity when cloaking Chinese content in English citations.
- Opinion: Businesses Want Bilingual Workers, Families Want Bilingual Kids, So Why the Gap?
A 2025 UNITE-LA study found 93% of 56 surveyed Southern California businesses have bilingual staff, with 32% having majority bilingual teams. Employers cited benefits like reaching more customers (74%) and retaining clients (70%), emphasizing language skills as essential in the global economy. The report, 'Beyond English: Employer Perspectives on Language Skills at Work,' highlights demand for multilingual workers despite political narratives opposing cultural diversity.