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Hong Kong Accelerates AI Industry Development, Sha Ling Data Park Set for 2029 Operation
Hong Kong Accelerates Core AI Industry Hub Construction
The Hong Kong government is moving forward with building key infrastructure for artificial intelligence (AI) industry development. Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong, stated at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Sha Ling Data Park that the facility, located in northern New Territories near the Lo Wu Control Point, will become a core engine for Hong Kong's future AI industry. The data park is expected to commence operations in 2029.
Ethical Discussions on AI Technology Expand
The advancement of AI technology is prompting social and ethical discussions. According to Now News, cases were reported where individuals virtually meet and converse with deceased loved ones through AI. Examples include a son with a rare disease creating an AI avatar to continue accompanying his mother after his passing, and a brother bidding farewell to his deceased sibling via AI. While providing comfort, these applications of AI also raise profound ethical and psychological questions about connecting life and death.
*Source: news.tvb.com, Now 新聞 (2026-03-28)*
