Hong Kong’s lawmaker for the sports sector has urged authorities to focus on ensuring fair access to AI rather than attempting to restrict its use, arguing that the technology has increasingly reshaped athlete development and competitions.Speaking at a World Economic Forum panel in mainland China’s Dalian on Tuesday, Kenneth Fok Kai-kong said that Artificial Intelligence (AI) was transforming sports in ways that differed from past technological advances.Such changes had made it difficult to regulate the technology’s use and also raised questions about fairness, he said.
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TUE · 2026-06-23 · 13:19 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0623-86745
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Don’t restrict AI in sports, ensure fair access, Hong Kong lawmaker urges
Hong Kong lawmaker Kenneth Fok Kai-kong, representing the sports sector, advocated for ensuring fair access to artificial intelligence (AI) in sports rather than restricting its use. Speaking at a World Economic Forum panel in Dalian, China, on Tuesday, Fok stated that AI is transforming athlete development and competitions in unprecedented ways.
Wynna WongSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-23 · 13:19 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Hong Kong lawmaker Kenneth Fok Kai-kong, representing the sports sector, advocated for ensuring fair access to artificial intelligence (AI) in sports rather than restricting its use. Speaking at a World Economic Forum panel in Dalian, China, on Tuesday, Fok stated that AI is transforming athlete development and competitions in unprecedented ways. He noted that these changes present challenges in regulating AI's application and raise concerns about fairness. Fok's stance emphasizes adapting to AI's growing influence in sports by promoting equitable access.
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The changes brought by AI make it difficult to regulate the technology's use and raise questions about fairness.
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AI is transforming sports in ways that differ from past technological advances.
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Artificial intelligence (AI) has increasingly reshaped athlete development and competitions.
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Hong Kong lawmaker urges authorities to focus on ensuring fair access to AI rather than restricting its use in sports.
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