It’s all about the UAE’s growing role in the AI race in the foreign press this morning, with Semafor looking at a suggestion from VC firm 500 Global COO Courtney Powell for a concept that could edge the UAE in the race — a special economic zone without copyright laws, allowing AI companies to train models without legal constraints.

The UAE is no stranger to establishing special economic zones, with the country previously setting up “sandboxes” for startups in fintech, ICT, healthtech, mobility, and agritech to experiment with new technologies.

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