Hong Kong Department of Justice studies AI damage liability and plans to establish an AI commissioner

Hong Kong's Department of Justice will lead the formation of a dedicated task force to study as soon as possible the issue of legal liability for harm caused by AI products, i.e., "who is responsible when AI makes mistakes." Secretary for Justice Paul Lam made the remarks during the combined Legislative Council debate on the first five-year plan and the Chief Executive's Policy Address motion, and responded to members' suggestions that, before the AI regulation review is completed, guidance could be issued based on the age of minors, with law being one option; guidance or handbooks for minors, teachers, and parents are equally important. The Digital Policy Office will establish an AI Commissioner to help advance the AI risk governance strategy in the Policy Address, and will release AI agent safety management guidelines together with the Hong Kong AI Research and Development Institute. Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry Sun Dong said the government is advancing the "AI+" action, will inject HK$1 billion into the AI Subsidy Scheme, and the first phase of the Sha Ling Data Centre Park is expected to begin initial operations by mid-next year at the earliest.

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