Hong Kong Aims for 36x AI Power Surge to Rival Global Giants

Hong Kong plans a massive 36-fold increase in its supercomputing power. The goal is to become a top global center for artificial intelligence (AI). City leader John Lee announced the plan on Monday. He said Hong Kong must build its digital infrastructure to compete with rivals like London and New York. Lee spoke at the opening of the 2026 World Internet Conference Asia-Pacific Summit. The event is being held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Supercomputers are extremely powerful machines. They process vast amounts of data at high speed. This makes them essential for developing advanced AI. The huge computing expansion is a key part of Hong Kong's strategy. The city wants to attract AI businesses, researchers, and investment from around the world.