Ant Group, PolyU form joint AI and Web3 lab, boosting Hong Kong's tech hub goal
'We look forward to this collaboration, which unlocks Hong Kong's transformative potential at the intersection of AI and Web3 – accelerating its growth as a global hub for innovation and technology, finance and trade,' said Ant Group chairman
Eric Jing Xiandong in a statement released by PolyU.
The joint lab represented the latest expansion initiative in Hong Kong by Ant Digital, months after choosing the city as its
international headquarters and 'bridgehead' for the firm's global strategy.
Ant Group chairman Eric Jing Xiandong speaks at Tuesday's ceremony for the strategic cooperation between Ant Digital Technologies and the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Photo: Handout
The joint lab will focus on three core domains: trustworthy
artificial intelligence agents, AI-enhanced
blockchain security architecture and data privacy verification technologies, according to the statement.
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