Hong Kong’s ‘smart city’ ambitions depend on trust as well as technology

By Kris HartleyIn February 2024, Hong Kong police announced plans to instal 615 new surveillance cameras in areas of the city with “high crime figures and high pedestrian flows.” The announcement also mentioned the possibility of equipping the cameras with artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities. This news follows a January 2024 announcement that 2,000 surveillance cameras would … Continue reading Hong Kong’s ‘smart city’ ambitions depend on trust as well as technology