Hong Kong police official warns AI could create new national security risks
Outgoing Hong Kong deputy police commissioner Andrew Kan Kai-yan has warned that artificial intelligence presents a new national security threat in the city. His comments followed remarks by mainland Chinese security minister Chen Yixin, who called for stronger safeguards and international governance of the technology.
Outgoing Hong Kong deputy police commissioner Andrew Kan Kai-yan has warned that artificial intelligence is creating a new national security threat for the city. He said Hong Kong’s police force was responding by using the technology to help combat the emerging risk. Kan made the comments after Chen Yixin, China’s state security minister, warned last week that AI was contributing to rising national security risks.
Chen also called for stronger systems to prevent and manage those risks. The mainland official further urged the development of more robust risk-prevention frameworks and stronger global governance of artificial intelligence, according to the supplied report. Kan is retiring from his position as deputy police commissioner.
The available material does not provide details of the specific AI-related threats identified by either official, or explain how Hong Kong police are applying the technology. It also does not include further comments from the force or other officials.
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