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Hong Kong to recruit AI chief by mid-2027, with confidence in local talent pool

Hong Kong will begin recruiting an artificial intelligence commissioner in the second quarter of 2027, a post under the Digital Policy Office paying between HK$262,125 and HK$278,200 (US$33,414 to US$35,436) a month, Permanent Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry Kevin Choi Kit-ming said Friday. The commissioner will help draft policy for the technology and risk governance, and authorities said they are confident the city does not lack suitable local talent. Officials also said they understand public concerns over bolstering cybercrime laws.

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Hong Kong to recruit AI chief by mid-2027, with confidence in local talent pool
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Post will pay up to HK$278,200 per month, authorities reveal, adding they also understand public concerns over bolstering cybercrime laws

2-MIN READ2-MIN Hong Kong will begin recruitment for an artificial intelligence (AI) commissioner in the second quarter of next year to assist in drafting policies for the technology and risk governance, with authorities confident the city does not lack suitable talent.

Tech authorities on Friday revealed details of the new post under the Digital Policy Office, which will pay between HK$262,125 and HK$278,200 (US$33,414 to US$35,436) a month.

Permanent Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry Kevin Choi Kit-ming said that recruitment for the post would begin in the second quarter of 2027.

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