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AI Colonialism: Who Owns the Next Digital Empire?

Khalil Nooh, Co-Founder & CEO, Mesolitica

13-Nov-25 11:00

AI Colonialism: Who Owns the Next Digital Empire?

As the world rushes to build ever-smarter AI, a new kind of empire is emerging, one built on data, language, and cultural dominance. Most large language models are trained in the West, shaping how billions experience technology.

In this episode of Tech Talk, Khalil Nooh, Co-Founder and CEO of Mesolitica, joins Richard Bradbury to explore AI Colonialism: who controls the data, who benefits from it, and how Malaysia can claim its place in the next digital frontier.

Produced by: Richard Bradbury

Presented by: Richard Bradbury


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Categories:  technologyCorporatesmanaging

Tags:  AI colonialismlarge language modelscultural bias in AIAI ecosystemAI innovationdigital sovereignty





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