POLITICS● LOWJul 5 · Jul 5, 2026, 9:30 PM
Anti-drug video fiasco not a vote of confidence in Hong Kong’s AI goals
South China Morning Post
It’s unfortunate for Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu that his speech on July 1 marking the 29th anniversary of the handover and highlighting his government’s achievements may have been overshadowed by the outcry over an anti-drug video – or at least what was intended as one. The Correctional Services Department released the video, generated by artificial intelligence (AI), on June 26 before having to pull it twice, ahead of the anniversary. The video – featuring an appealing K-pop...
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