News 2019
2019 was the year AI became a political, human rights and trade issue. Where does this leave China's AI superstars?
Some of China's most prominent AI start-ups were put on a US trade blacklist this year, as the industry faces greater scrutiny from the world's largest economy. The politicisation of AI threatens to further widen the divide between the world's two biggest economies. SCMP interviewed Andy Chun on his opinion on AI developments in China. [read] [inkstonenews.com] [Star Online]
China dreams of becoming an AI utopia, pushing beyond surveillance and into education and health care
South China Morning Post's four-part series examining the brewing US-China war over the development and deployment of artificial intelligence technology. In this 4th instalment, SCMP interviewed Andy Chun on China's progress in using AI to address social issues such as education, health care and agriculture, particularly in rural areas. [read]
New Grads to Factor in AI
South China Morning Post's special 'Management Trainee Guide' insert interviewed Andy Chun to provide some guidance on the current job marketing in Hong Kong as well as AI skill sets that new graduates should try to acquire regardless of background. [pdf]
人臉辨識應用 如何平衡私隱？
Article by Andy Chun on AI face recognition technology and the issue of data privacy. Chun highlights recent AI developments and applications in face recognition, as well as potential issues relating to privacy and trust. [read]
人工智能辨識 應用商機無限
Article by Andy Chun on potential applications of AI face recognition technology to tasks such as facial analytics that has wide benefits cross many different industries. Despite convenience, Chun argues that issues such as privacy, ethics, and moral use of technology should always be considered. [read]
When it comes to using AI, the real question is one of trust
Andy Chun's article in SCMP on face recognition and facial analytics, outlining issues of privacy, biases, security, and trust. Chun argues that mechanisms need to be put in place to ensure users can trust recommendations, predictions and decisions made by AI systems. AI needs to be explainable rather than a black hole. [read]
Digital Transformation and AI: It is Really all about Customer Experience
Andy Chun shared his thoughts on digital transformation in the CXO Insights column of the CIO Advisor magazine, which focuses on digital innovations in APAC. Chun highlighted the role of AI in digital transformation should start with improving the overall customer experience. [read]
How the Greater Bay Area can be Silicon Valley, Wall Street and - with Hong Kong's help - a global AI centre all at once
Andy Chun's article in SCMP outlining how Hong Kong together with the Greater Bay Area, can be a global force in Artificial Intelligence, leveraging HK's advantage in research universities and financial hub status. [read]
四專家教路 美科技ETF吸金
Article analyzing the potentials of various US-listed technology ETFs. Chun provided his opinion on the importance of AI-related and fintech ETFs, pointing out that AI is the secret sauce behind digital transformation, while fintech companies are creating new models and new opportunities in financial transactions. [read]
Microsoft's AI research with Chinese military university fuels concerns
AFP reported on Microsoft's research work with the National University of Defence Technology in China. Research work covers AI face recognition and NLP, triggering worries over China-US academic partnerships and Beijing's hi-tech surveillance drive. Andy Chun was interviewed on his opinion of the potential impact of this research work. [read]
Open data and AI - A powerful combination
Article by Andy Chun on how big data/open data and AI forms a powerful combination. He also shared his views on current AI development in Hong Kong. [read]
飛越大中華 - 大灣區的人工智能發展
RTHK interviewed Chun on AI development in the Greater Bay Area. Chun shared his view on Hong Kong's unique positioning and advantage, as well as advice on how to leverage this precious opportunity. (audio is in Putonghua/Cantonese - starts at 25 minutes) [audio]
The Global State of the 4th Industrial Revolution
Arirang TV is a global English-language television network based in Seoul, South Korea. In a recent episode on the global state of the 4th industrial revolution, Andy Chun was interviewed on the current state of AI development in China and its potential global impact. [video]
香港人工智能行業前景秀麗
Andy Chun's article on current AI talent development in Hong Kong. The article mentions Hong Kong Government's $50 billion investment in high-tech areas such as biotechnology, ICT, AI, big data, and fintech. Chun also highlighted Hong Kong's AI successes. [read]
享工作空間
Article on the explosion of co-working spaces in Hong Kong. Andy Chun was interviewed on the value of co-working spaces to support Hong Kong innovation and startup development, as well as winning strategies for companies offering co-working spaces. [pdf]
創意新勢力：AI人掘金！全球商機衝8千億
Article on how Hong Kong is nurturing AI talent as well as the local AI job market. Andy Chun was interviewed on how universities in Hong Kong are creating new courses and curricula to satisfy the demand for AI talents. [read] [pdf] [東方日報]
