Hong Kong hosts 40 teams for AI cybersecurity challenge
The Digital Policy Office of Hong Kong convened 40 teams on 23 August 2026 to compete in autonomous attack and defence cyber security simulations
The AI x Cybersecurity Challenge, a joint event organized by multiple governmental, academic, and industry entities in Hong Kong, concluded with 40 teams competing in an innovative AI-driven format. The teams, comprising 20 from the Chinese mainland, 18 from Hong Kong, and two from overseas, participated in a 12-hour qualifying round and now face off in the final competition.
The challenge employs an AI-driven dual format where artificial intelligence executes tasks such as vulnerability discovery and exploitation, with teams of up to three members attempting to identify and exploit vulnerabilities within a competition environment that includes both real-world and simulated zero-day vulnerabilities. The competition aims to promote practical application of AI technologies in cybersecurity, enhance participants' experience with AI-driven attack-and-defence scenarios, and cultivate a new generation of cybersecurity professionals equipped with interdisciplinary expertise.
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