Sovereign AI: Hong Kong's Path to Autonomous Innovation and Societal Synergy
Main Stage (Curated by EdCity)
Overview
Through the concept of ‘Sovereign Artificial Intelligence (AI)’ as advanced by the Hong Kong Generative AI Research and Development Center (HKGAI), analysing Hong Kong's roadmap for achieving technological autonomy across four critical dimensions: data governance, algorithmic sovereignty, computational independence, and regulatory frameworks.
As the architect of Hong Kong's first indigenous foundational AI model, HKGAI employs localised knowledge repositories and value-alignment mechanisms to serve both domestic needs and the global Chinese community. The speaker’s research and work highlights the public-service characteristics of sovereign AI, including its non-profit orientation and transparent governance, while demonstrating its democratising potential in healthcare, education, and other social sectors. Hong Kong's distinctive ‘One Country, Two Systems’ framework is identified as a strategic enabler for cross-border data synergy and international talent acquisition.
Advocating for innovative governance paradigms that strike a balance between the creative potential of AI ‘hallucinations’ and risk controls, the speaker’s team offers actionable policy recommendations for Hong Kong serving as a global testbed for pioneering AI governance.
