Hong Kong received a major boost to its technology ambitions with the launch of an AI lab jointly funded by SenseTime and the Alibaba Hong Kong Entrepreneurs Fund. Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam (back row, centre) attended the launch ceremony. Photo: Felix Wong
Hong Kong received a major boost to its technology ambitions with the launch of an AI lab jointly funded by SenseTime and the Alibaba Hong Kong Entrepreneurs Fund. Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam (back row, centre) attended the launch ceremony. Photo: Felix Wong
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update | Hong Kong’s tech ambitions given major boost with AI lab funding

Launch of AI lab comes as Hong Kong government looks to step up innovation in areas like AI, biotech and fintech to prevent the city from falling behind

Topic |   Artificial intelligence
Zen SooPhila Siu
Zen Soo and Phila Siu

Updated: 11:41pm, 21 May, 2018

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Hong Kong received a major boost to its technology ambitions with the launch of an AI lab jointly funded by SenseTime and the Alibaba Hong Kong Entrepreneurs Fund. Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam (back row, centre) attended the launch ceremony. Photo: Felix Wong
Hong Kong received a major boost to its technology ambitions with the launch of an AI lab jointly funded by SenseTime and the Alibaba Hong Kong Entrepreneurs Fund. Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam (back row, centre) attended the launch ceremony. Photo: Felix Wong
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