Report: OpenAI may tailor a version of ChatGPT for UAE that prohibits LGBTQ+ content

OpenAI is reportedly in discussions to create a version of ChatGPT specifically tailored for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that would adhere to the kingdom’s conservative social laws and speech restrictions, including prohibiting content related to LGBTQ+ topics. This development follows OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's visit to Abu Dhabi last year, where "Stargate UAE"—a project involving a 1-gigawatt AI data center—was announced, alongside an investment commitment to the Stargate USA project. The UAE-owned investment firm MGX is an investor in OpenAI. This move aligns with OpenAI's "OpenAI for Countries" initiative, launched in May of last year, which aims to assist governments in building sovereign AI capabilities. However, the UAE is noted as a monarchy with a history of human rights violations, contrasting with the initiative's stated goal of being rooted in "democratic values."

(Source：Sherwood News)