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  "id": 7785171,
  "title": "Hong Kong to set up ‘AI city brain’ to boost disaster response and public safety",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/hong-kong-to-set-up-ai-city-brain-to-boost-disaster-response-and-7785171",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-16T12:27:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
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    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3367746/hong-kong-set-ai-city-brain-boost-disaster-response-and-public-safety"
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  "summary": "Hong Kong is set to develop an \"AI city brain\" system aimed at improving disaster response and public safety, with the Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu outlining seven key areas of AI risk governance in a recent policy address. The system, spearheaded by an interdepartmental task force chaired by No 2 official Eric Chan Kwok-ki, will utilize AI analysis, big data analytics, and a data-sharing environment to provide early warnings and trend forecasts, enhancing interdepartmental collaboration in response to extreme weather, major incidents, and public order management. The first phase of the system is expected to launch by the second quarter of next year, integrating with the Security Bureau’s Emergency Monitoring and Support Centre and drawing data from various departments, including the Observatory, Drainage Services Department, and Fire Services Department.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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