Hong Kong student AI porn case sparks law review pledge as HKU vows action
Warning letter to offender not enough, some victims have said, as they call for ‘more permanent and substantial’ consequences
Hong Kong authorities have said that existing laws will be reviewed if necessary after a student at the city’s oldest university used AI to generate pornographic images of classmates and other women and received only a warning from the institution.
The Innovation, Technology and Industry Bureau said that the government would continue to closely monitor the development and application of artificial intelligence (AI) in Hong Kong, draw reference from practices elsewhere, and propose appropriate measures, and “if necessary, review the existing legislation”.
HKU, which earlier said it had also asked the student to apologise to the victims, told the Post that more would be done.
“The university is now further reviewing the case and will take further actions when appropriate to ensure a safe and respectful learning environment,” it said.
In a reply to the Post, three of the victims demanded “more permanent and substantial” consequences for their classmate.