OpenAI's UAE Deal: A Façade of Democracy?
2025-06-09
OpenAI's partnership with the UAE to build large-scale AI data centers, touted as aligning with "democratic values," is raising eyebrows. The UAE's poor human rights record casts doubt on this claim. The article analyzes OpenAI's justifications, finding them weak and arguing the deal empowers the UAE's autocratic government rather than promoting democracy. The author concludes that OpenAI's casual approach to its mission is concerning, highlighting the crucial need to consider power dynamics in AI development.