[US Media: OpenAI Negotiating with Abu Dhabi Enterprises to Develop a Custom ChatGPT for the UAE] BlockBeats News, February 7 — According to U.S. financial media outlet Semafor, sources have revealed that OpenAI is collaborating with Abu Dhabi-based company G42 to create a customized version of ChatGPT tailored for the UAE, designed to align with local language, political perspectives, and speech restrictions. OpenAI employees disclosed that this customized version is specifically designed for the UAE government. Once completed, it will become one of the first localized examples of popular chatbot technology, signaling that U.S. tech companies may need to develop regionalized solutions as they advance global AI expansion. Reportedly, specific details are still under discussion, but the final product is expected to be a finely adjusted version of ChatGPT that can fluently use local Arabic and may include content restrictions. Individuals involved in the project revealed that the UAE hopes the chatbot will convey political positions consistent with the monarchy. (Jin10)