AI committee can help Hong Kong start-ups ‘tackle legal, geopolitical hurdles’

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by Kevin Li,Lo Hoi-yingFebruary 26, 2026 at 11:38 AM

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Hong Kong is planning a high-level AI committee to support tech start-ups, as announced in the latest budget by Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po. The "Committee on AI+ and Industry Development Strategy" aims to address legal and geopolitical hurdles, improve access to databases for model training, and foster industrial transformation. Experts suggest the committee should be diverse, action-oriented, and quickly adaptable to the evolving AI landscape. Lawmaker William Wong Kam-fai believes the committee could streamline funding and improve access to resources like supercomputing centers, such as the Cyberport's facility launched in December 2024. The initiative seeks to provide AI companies in Hong Kong with the necessary computing power and algorithms to effectively manage big data.

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