Google to open Gemini chatbot to all Hong Kong users amid city’s AI push

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Google is rolling out its Gemini AI chatbot and generative AI services to all users in Hong Kong, removing previous barriers that forced residents to use VPNs to access these tools. The expansion is part of Hong Kong's broader push to develop its AI ecosystem.

Tech giant Google will gradually roll out its generative AI services to all users in Hong Kong starting with the Gemini web app before introducing a mobile version for the chatbot and virtual assistant. The move is expected to eliminate the barriers that previously forced many residents to use virtual private networks (VPNs) or third-party platforms to access Google’s flagship artificial intelligence (AI) models or other alternatives. “We believe expanding the Gemini experience will drive more...