LCQ5: Supporting development of intelligent computing industry

Following is a question by the Hon Elizabeth Quat and a reply by the Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong, in the Legislative Council today (October 14): Question: Computing power is the most crucial factor of production in the era of artificial intelligence. Regarding supporting the development of the intelligent computing industry, will the Government inform this Council: (1) as it is learnt that the total supply of computing power in Hong Kong is currently insufficient, and that the utilisation rate of existing computing power facilities (including Cyberport's Artificial Intelligence Supercomputing Centre) has long remained high with demand exceeding supply, resulting in an interim gap in the supply of computing power in Hong Kong before the Sandy Ridge Data Facility Cluster comes into operation, and the industry has further pointed out that even after the operation of the cluster, the computing power will still be insufficient to support development needs, of the short-, medium- and long-term measures to support the development of the industry; (2) whether it will expedite the study on the development of a "computing power exchange" and the esta

Cancele cuando quiera · 99 CA$/mes