Hong Kong police launch AI-powered national security platform for school pupils

Hong Kong police unveiled an AI-powered educational platform, NSmarties, designed to teach school pupils about national security. The ceremony took place on October 6, 2026, at Precious Blood Primary School in Ap Lei Chau, where around 700 students attended. Police Commissioner Joe Chow emphasized the goal of instilling "national security" values in young minds during the event.

The AI-powered platform, developed jointly by police and Hong Kong Qianfan Technology, enables students to create personalized stories around China's holistic national security approach, covering politics, economy, ecology, and technology. The platform also features audio from Police Commissioner Chow and Security Chief Chris Tang, explaining the city's national security laws and security information.

This marks a significant milestone in integrating innovative technologies into national security education within Hong Kong's schools. The NSmarties platform was initially introduced on National Security Education Day in April but was fully launched to the public later. Since Beijing incorporated the national security law into Hong Kong's mini-constitution in June 2020, the city has intensified national security education efforts.

This law broadened the definition of subversion, secession, collusion with foreign forces, and terrorist acts, granting police extensive powers and resulting in numerous arrests and the disappearance of several civil society groups. Authorities claim this strengthened Hong Kong's stability, dismissing criticism from trade partners, the UN, and NGOs.