# AI Giants Claim They Want to Democratise Their Tech — Here's How

Major AI companies say they intend to democratise access to their technology, presenting themselves as champions of openness and broad public benefit. Writing in The Guardian, Richard Wilson and Clara Long examine how these promises square with the reality that a handful of firms control the most powerful AI systems. The piece matters because it questions whether corporate pledges of democratisation serve genuine public interest or simply entrench the dominance of the companies making them.

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### Business
- [The Guardian Biz](https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/oct/14/ai-overlords-democratise-technology) — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:00:03 GMT