The Preamble

The Preamble

Partnering with an Authoritarian Regime

When a company says it’s exporting freedom, check the fine print.

Nov 01, 2025
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OpenAI is building billion-dollar data centers around the world, promising each country its own version of ChatGPT, customized for local language and culture. They call it “democratic AI.”

Their first partner? The United Arab Emirates. A country the US State Department classifies as authoritarian.

The Myth of “Democratic AI” asks what no one wants to answ…

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