The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), in collaboration with the Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited (Cyberport), announced today (15 October) the second cohort of the Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenA.I.) Sandbox. Building on the foundation of the first cohort, this coming cohort demonstrates a significant industry shift from experimenting with A.I.'s capability to enabling its secure and reliable implementation.
From over 60 proposals, a total of 27 use cases from 20 banks and 14 technology partners have been selected (see Annex). All submissions were prioritised based on innovation, technical complexity and potential value to the industry.
A defining theme of this cohort is the proactive approach to A.I. governance, with use cases pioneering “A.I. vs. A.I.” strategies, such as leveraging A.I. to conduct automated quality checks on A.I.-generated outputs, improving accuracy and consistency at a scalable level.
In response to the emerging risk of deepfake-related fraud, the Sandbox will also serve as a testing ground for advanced defence mechanisms. Several participants will conduct adversarial simulations, using A.I. to stress-test and fortify their systems against sophisticated digital fraud.
Mr Arthur Yuen, Deputy Chief Executive of the HKMA, said, “The second cohort represents a major leap forward in making A.I. adoption safer and more robust. The diverse representation of banks in this cohort highlights the industry-wide consensus on A.I.'s transformative potential. The growth in collaboration between the banking, technology, and academic sectors is a testament to our commitment to fostering the local fintech ecosystem. I would also like to express my gratitude to Professor Chan1, Professor Yang2 and Professor Yiu3 for their valuable expert advice as members of the selection committee.”
Participants will gradually onboard to the designated platform by Cyberport’s Artificial Intelligence Supercomputing Centre later this year, with trials commencing in early 2026. Leveraging the GenA.I. Sandbox as the core, the HKMA will continue to share good practices and promote the responsible adoption of A.I. within the financial sector.
Hong Kong Monetary Authority
15 October 2025
1 Professor CK Chan, Programme Director, MSc/PgD in Financial Technology, Faculty of Engineering; and Professor of Practice in Financial Technology, Department of Systems Engineering and Engineering Management, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
2 Professor Hongxia Yang, Executive Director of PolyU Academy for AI; Associate Dean (Global Engagement) of Faculty of Computer and Mathematical Sciences; Director of the University Research Facility in Big Data Analytics; and Professor, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
3 Professor S.M. Yiu, Master Programme Director and Professor, School of Computing and Data Science, The University of Hong Kong
