香港金发局报告：香港AI发展必须深化与粤港澳大湾区融合 加快AI研发商业化

Core Insights - The report emphasizes the importance of artificial intelligence (AI) as a core driver for global economic transformation, highlighting the need for regions to enhance their competitiveness and governance in this context [1][2] - It identifies Hong Kong's AI strategy as aiming to align with mainland industries while maintaining its role as a bridge between East and West, suggesting deeper integration with the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area to accelerate AI commercialization [1] Group 1: AI Competitiveness and Governance - The report analyzes policies and regulations across at least 25 regions, revealing disparities in governance effectiveness and institutional capabilities [1] - It argues that regions with mature governance systems can better apply AI safely, maintain public trust, and attract investment, predicting that those with advanced governance will gain disproportionate economic and geopolitical advantages over the next decade [1] - The report links governance leadership with the maturity of the financial sector, noting that stronger financial regulation correlates with more advanced AI governance in regions like Hong Kong, Singapore, the EU, the UK, the US, and the UAE [1] Group 2: Hong Kong's AI Development Strategy - Hong Kong's approach to AI industrialization is pragmatic and finance-led, positioning itself as a regional leader in AI and data technology while leveraging its status as an international financial hub [2] - The report outlines Hong Kong's goals to utilize AI to strengthen its leading positions in financial services, biomedicine, and logistics, including the development of AI-driven smart city solutions and public-private partnerships in AI research and development [2] - Looking ahead, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority plans to release a policy declaration on the responsible application of AI in financial markets by October 2024, reinforcing Hong Kong's role as a "super connector" for AI industry development between mainland China and overseas [2]