AI poses new national security threat, outgoing Hong Kong deputy police chief warns
Retiring deputy police commissioner Andrew Kan Kai-yan has said artificial intelligence (AI) poses a new threat to national security in Hong Kong, with the force turning to the emerging technology to help combat the issue. Kan raised the alarm after state security minister Chen Yixin warned last week of rising national security risks posed by AI. The senior mainland Chinese official also called…
Outgoing Hong Kong deputy police commissioner Andrew Kan Kai-yan has warned that artificial intelligence (AI) poses a new national security threat to the city. Kan, who served for 35 years on the force, highlighted examples of AI agents launching attacks on critical infrastructure and generating misinformation. He also noted that anti-government forces could potentially use AI to commit crimes related to national security.
Kan stated, "I totally agree ... that AI poses a new security threat to national security." He emphasized that as technology advances, it becomes increasingly difficult to conceal criminal intent when using AI. Kan suggested that AI could be used to screen social media posts to identify potential opposition to the government. The senior police official pointed out that current legislation, including Section 50 of the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance, is adequate for now to tackle such threats.
However, he did not rule out the need for new legislation in the future. The National Security Department chief's remarks come as Hong Kong's first five-year blueprint outlines plans to enhance the legal system and enforcement mechanisms to safeguard national security.
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