// 生成式AI服務提供者須依法開展預訓練、優化訓練等數據處理活動，使用合法來源的數據和基礎模型，在知識產權、個人訊息等方面合規，且要採取有效措施提高訓練數據質素，增強訓練數據的真實性、準確性、客觀性和多樣性

Providers of generative AI services must conduct data processing activities such as pre-training and fine-tuning in accordance with the law. They should use data and base models from legal sources, comply with intellectual property and personal information regulations, and take effective measures to improve the quality of training data, enhancing its authenticity, accuracy, objectivity, and diversity. http://ejtech.hkej.com/?p=136050 //

// China’s Vice-Minister for Industry and Information Technology, Xu Xiaolan, said in a keynote speech at the conference, which concludes this Saturday, that the country is moving to develop a complete AI value chain that covers “smart chips and algorithm frameworks to industry-specific large language models (LLMs)”. She said the Chinese government will increase its support for the domestic AI industry, which is estimated to consist of more 4,300 companies at present.

中國工業和資訊化部副部長徐曉蘭在該會議上的主旨演講中表示，中國正致力於發展完整的人工智慧價值鏈，涵蓋“智慧晶元和演算法框架到面向特定行業的大型語言模型（LLMs）”。 她表示，中國政府將增加對國內人工智慧產業的支援，目前估計該產業已有超過4300家公司。 https://www.cnbc.com/2023/07/13/elon-musk-xai-superintelligence-and-china.html //

// Sequoia plans to split into three entities — Sequoia Capital in the U.S. and Europe, Peak XV Partners in India and Southeast Asia, and HongShan in China — as the storied venture firm separates the Asia units from the mothership as it navigates an increasingly complex geopolitical landscape.

The split — which will go into effect by March next year — comes amid the growing geopolitical tension between China and the U.S., the world’s two largest economies. The India and Southeast Asia unit, on the other hand, confronted some optics and governance issues at its portfolio firms last year. https://www.techinasia.com/sequoia-split-investors //

// 根據英國《金融時報》引述引知情人士消息指出，中國國家互聯網信息辦公室正在計劃實施一項新的監管系統 — 「人工智能規則」，該系統將要求企業在公開其生成式 AI 之前，必須先獲得政府的許可。

According to sources cited by the Financial Times, the Cyberspace Administration of China is planning to implement a new regulatory system called “AI Rules.” This system will require companies to obtain government approval before publicly releasing their generative AI models. https://unwire.hk/2023/07/11/ai-17/hottopic/spotlight/ //

// 今次 AWS 推出的計劃主要是針對大中華區的 AI 初創，從「全球創投網絡資源對接」、「前沿技術深度賦能」、「全球業務拓展」和「創新機制能力構建」四方面，為處於早期到成長期的初創企業提供全方位的技術及資源支援，協助其擴張業務。首期的計劃將會篩選 25 間初創企業，進行為期 3 個月的支援計劃

The program launched by AWS this time is primarily targeted at AI startups in the Greater China region. It provides comprehensive technical and resource support to early to growth-stage startups in four main aspects: “Global Venture Network Resource Connection,” “Deep Empowerment of Cutting-edge Technologies,” “Global Business Expansion,” and “Building Innovative Mechanisms and Capabilities.” The initial phase of the program will select 25 startups to participate in a three-month support program. https://unwire.pro/2023/07/11/amazon-web-services-china-startup-loft-accelerator/startups/ //

// 成立於2018年的Dayta AI，是香港一間零售分析軟件即服務（SaaS）公司，利用現有攝像頭收集訪客的行為數據，並為客戶生成可行見解。旗下產品Cyclops以計算機視覺和商業智能等技術，為線下零售商改良其銷售、客流量及營運模式。

Founded in 2018, Dayta AI is a Hong Kong-based retail analytics software-as-a-service (SaaS) company. It utilizes existing cameras to collect visitor behavior data and generate actionable insights for its clients. Its flagship product, Cyclops, leverages technologies such as computer vision and business intelligence to improve sales, foot traffic, and operational models for offline retailers. http://ejtech.hkej.com/?p=135888 //

// 香港中文大學醫學院副院長（研究）盧煜明提到，AI可能會造成專利方面的問題，例如AI可否作為共同發明人？若法例容許，收益又歸誰所有？他希望香港能夠在這方面做更多探討。

Professor Dennis Lo, Associate Dean (Research) of the Faculty of Medicine at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, mentioned that AI may raise patent-related issues, such as whether AI can be recognized as a co-inventor and, if so, who would be entitled to the benefits. He hopes that Hong Kong can engage in further discussions on these matters. http://ejtech.hkej.com/?p=135866 //

// 「相比之下，美國證券交易委員會（SEC）似乎並不希望保持一致性，而香港、日本、中東甚至歐洲等其他司法轄區的規定開始變得一致。」

“The SEC doesn’t seem to be wanting to be consistent about this, in contrast to Hong Kong, or other jurisdictions like Japan, the Middle East or even Europe, which have rules that are starting to become consistent.” Yat Siu said. https://cointelegraph.com/news/web-3-crypto-u-s-regulatory-uncertainty-could-be-hong-kong-s-gain-yat-siu //

// 在周日，沙地阿拉伯的通信和資訊技術部長表示，沙特當局將與香港在多個領域展開密切合作，包括健康科學與生物技術、環境、雲計算、人工智能和智慧城市等

Saudi authorities would look to work closely with Hong Kong across a range of sectors, including health sciences and biotechnology, environmental, cloud computing, artificial intelligence and smart cities, he said. https://www.arabnews.com/node/2331441/business-economy //