Implementing AI Guidelines In Hong Kong

Hong Kong's Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) recently published Guidelines for the Use of Generative AI by Employees. We look at the key points contained in the Guidelines below.

The aim of the Guidelines is to assist employers in developing internal policies on the use of generative artificial intelligence ('Gen AI') by employees that align with Hong Kong's personal data and privacy laws. Examples of Gen AI outlined in the Guidelines include: chatbots; optical character recognition; text, image, video and voice generators; document or presentation generators; and speech to text tools.

A representative of the PCPD has said the Guidelines, "[...] can help organisations and their employees use generative AI safely and protect personal data privacy, thereby fostering the safe application of AI across different sectors [...]". They were issued off the back of recent findings by the PCPD that less than 30% of organisations in Hong Kong currently have Gen