AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAI & Computing: A Chinese team says it cut production time for complex 3D optical photonic chips from hours to seconds, with University of Hong Kong collaborators, aiming to speed up next-gen AI hardware. Cybersecurity: A new analysis argues AI is changing the economics of cybercrime—attacks get cheaper and easier to scale, even as defenses improve. Hong Kong Innovation Ecosystem: Hong Kong Cyberport is positioning itself as a launchpad for Chinese AI going global, backed by compute, funding, and standards support; separately, the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation & Technology Park incubation programme selected 108 start-ups for tailored funding and scaling help. Open-Source AI for Builders: A roundup highlights 10 open-source no-code/low-code platforms for building LLM apps, RAG systems, and AI agents, including HKUDS AutoAgent from HK’s Data Intelligence Lab. Policy & Society: Legco begins a week-long Beijing national affairs study trip, with visits tied to national security, five-year plans, and tech-driven “new quality productive forces.” Healthcare: The Hospital Authority says public healthcare fee reforms have expanded medical fee waivers to about 2 million potential beneficiaries and boosted approvals. Local Governance & Safety: An independent inquiry into Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire concludes after 1 million files and 80 witnesses, citing systemic failures and unclear responsibility.
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