Hong Kong’s ‘AI city brain’ will not tap personal data, breach privacy: John Lee
Hong Kong’s new “AI city brain” will not involve personal data and poses no privacy concerns, the city leader has said, adding that the system will also help improve visitor management during “golden week” holidays. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu also stressed on Thursday the importance of AI education and the need to nurture young people’s AI literacy, citing overseas examples of adolescents…
Hong Kong's new "AI city brain" will not involve personal data and will not breach privacy concerns, according to Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu. The system aims to improve visitor management during peak travel periods without compromising personal privacy. During his annual policy address, Lee emphasized the importance of AI education for young people, citing concerns about social isolation from over-reliance on technology.
The "AI city brain" will consolidate data from various departments, such as traffic flow, without involving personal information, and will be overseen by an AI interdepartmental task force. The initial phase of the platform, set to launch in the second quarter of next year, will focus on enhancing the city's response to extreme weather events.
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