Hong Kong must leverage the rest of the Greater Bay Area and manage competing energy demands between AI and public needs
3-MIN READ3-MIN ListenYing XuandWeishi ZhangPublished: 4:30pm, 21 Jun 2026The artificial intelligence competition is by nature an energy competition. The conventional narrative focuses on faster chips, yet training and inference consume vast amounts of power. The harsh geographic paradox is that the regions most advanced in artificial intelligence (AI) often face the most acute power constraints.
By specialising in high-value, low-energy segments – such as financial AI and regulatory technology – Hong Kong can solidify its position in the global AI hierarchy. Its legal prowess offers a unique opportunity to shape AI governance, bridging global regulatory divides.
