AI Safety Hong Kong
We are a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the safe and beneficial development of artificial intelligence.
Based in Hong Kong, we bring together researchers, professionals, and policymakers to strengthen understanding of AI risks and governance, with a focus on long-term societal impact. Our work includes public education, expert-led seminars, and collaborative initiatives that connect global AI safety insights with local industry and policy contexts.
We engage with corporate partners to support responsible AI adoption, offering opportunities for staff training, thought leadership events, and cross-sector dialogue. AI Safety Hong Kong is committed to rigorous, evidence-based perspectives and maintains strong connections with leading international research communities. By partnering with us, organizations can contribute to shaping a trustworthy AI ecosystem while positioning themselves at the forefront of responsible innovation in the region.
What do we mean by AI Safety?
Although there is a growing conversation in Hong Kong around navigating increasingly advanced AI, there are major neglected safety risks that are much larger in scale and more consequential.
The MIT AI Risk Repository comprehensively lists over 1700 AI risks, organised into 7 domains.
Amongst these, we note that many major risks are rarely discussed on official or mainstream platforms in Hong Kong, such as:
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Disempowerment of humanity, in the sense of society and culture as well as AI takeover of systems like decision-making processes and economic functions,
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Impact on users’ mental well-being and cognitive development, especially for children.
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Environmental harm, including water and energy usage
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Risks to critical infrastructure - potentially catastrophic events for which we’re under-prepared,
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Possibly even existential risks to humanity caused by misaligned powerful AI.
We therefore see a critical need to expand Hong Kong’s public discourse on safe development and adoption of advanced AI.
