SenseTime, HKSTP Launch 40,000-PetaFLOPS AI Center in Hong Kong by 2030
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Updated · Gasgoo Auto News · Jun 17
SenseTime, HKSTP Launch 40,000-PetaFLOPS AI Center in Hong Kong by 2030
3 articles · Updated · Gasgoo Auto News · Jun 17
Summary
SenseTime and HKSTP signed a June 16 memorandum to build what they call Hong Kong’s largest domestic intelligent computing center, with first-phase completion targeted within 2026.
The project aims to deliver more than 40,000 PetaFLOPS by 2030, using multiple domestic GPU clusters to create a high-performance computing system for model training, inference deployment and large-scale AI applications.
That capacity is intended to provide stable domestic computing power across industries, speeding AI adoption in Hong Kong and supporting the city’s role in global innovation and technology development.
The partnership also aligns the buildout with China’s 15th Five-Year Plan and the Hong Kong government’s “AI for All” strategy, framing the center as core infrastructure for the large-model era.
With a 40,000 PetaFLOPS goal, can Hong Kong's new data center overcome the immense energy and cost challenges?
Can China's homegrown AI chips truly power a competitive global tech hub, or will they fall behind Western rivals?
Building Asia’s Largest AI Data Centre: How Hong Kong’s 40,000-PetaFLOPS Mega Hub Will Shape the Future of Innovation
Overview
On June 16, 2026, SenseTime and HKSTP announced a major partnership to build Hong Kong's largest domestically developed Artificial Intelligence Data Centre (AIDC). This ambitious project aims for a computing capacity of over 40,000 PetaFLOPS by 2030, with the first phase set to be operational by the end of 2026. The AIDC will serve as the core infrastructure for the 'large-model era' of AI, providing essential computational power and becoming a cornerstone of Hong Kong's digital future. This initiative marks a significant step in strengthening the city's position as a leading innovation and technology hub.