AI has already permeated every aspect of our lives, but is the law keeping up? Recent developments in the US and Hong Kong show two different approaches to AI regulation. Let’s compare their progress:
United States: A Unified National Framework
The White House recently unveiled a National AI Legislative Framework aimed at establishing a single federal standard to avoid a “patchwork” of conflicting state laws. This framework is expected to be transformed into formal legislation within the coming months.
The six core pillars of the framework include:
🔖 Protecting Children and Empowering Parents: Strengthening online protection tools and safety features.
🔖 Safeguarding and Strengthening Communities: Addressing the energy and environmental impacts of AI infrastructure (e.g., data centers).
🔖 Respecting IP Rights and Supporting Creators: Balancing AI “fair use” while protecting personality rights and intellectual property.
🔖 Preventing Censorship and Protecting Free Speech: Prohibiting the government from using AI to censor speech.
🔖 Enabling Innovation and Ensuring US AI Dominance: Reducing regulatory hurdles to accelerate tech deployment.
🔖 Educating the Public and Developing an AI-Ready Workforce: Enhancing skills and training to help workers adapt to the AI economy.
Hong Kong: Evaluating Gaps through Inter-departmental Groups
The Innovation, Technology and Industry Bureau (ITIB) stated that the Secretary for Justice has convened a steering committee to establish an inter-departmental working group. Their focus includes:
🔍 Identifying Gaps: Reviewing whether current laws are sufficient to handle AI risks.
🛡️ Developing Support: Researching targeted solutions to support broader AI application.
⚠️ No Final Decision: There is currently no fixed stance on whether specific AI issues require new “legislation.”
Reference:
The White House Link
HKEJ Link
人工智能（AI）的應用已經滲透生活，但相關法律真的跟得上嗎？最近美國與香港在規管 AI 方面都有了新動向，一起來看看兩地的進度對比：
美國：全國規管框架正式出爐
美國白宮最近公布了國家 AI 立法框架，目標是在聯邦層面建立統一標準，避免各州自行立法導致混亂。預計未來數月，這個框架將轉化為正式法案。該框架涵蓋的 六大範疇 包括：
🔖保護兒童與賦權家長：強化網上保護工具與安全功能。
🔖維護與加強美國社區：應對 AI 基礎設施（如數據中心）對能源與環境的影響。
🔖尊重知識產權與支持創作者：在保護肖像權與知識產權的同時，平衡 AI 的「合理使用」需求。
🔖防止審查與保護言論自由：防止政府利用 AI 進行言論審查。
🔖推動創新與確保美國 AI 領導地位：減少不必要的規管障礙，加速技術部署。
🔖教育美國民眾與發展 AI 就業力：透過培訓與技能提升，確保勞動力適應 AI 經濟。
香港：成立跨部門小組檢視漏洞
另一邊廂，香港創科局表示，律政司司長已召開督導委員會會議，成立跨部門工作小組，重點在於：
🔍 查找漏洞：檢視現行法例是否足以應對 AI 風險。
🛡️ 研發配套：研究針對性解決方案，以支持更廣泛的 AI 應用。
⚠️ 尚未定案：目前對於個別議題是否需要「立法」處理，暫時未有定論。