Big AI companies like Google, Meta, OpenAI and Amazon, have come out hard against comprehensive regulatory efforts in the West — but are receiving a warm welcome from leaders in many other countries. This episode from Rest of World uses behind-the-scenes reporting from local journalists in India, South Africa, and Brazil, to give an in-depth look at the global struggle over how to regulate AI.

Written by Katie McQue, Laís Martins, Ananya Bhattacharya, and Carien du Plessis. Narrated by Jane ODonoghue.

Original story: https://restofworld.org/2025/global-ai-regulation-big-tech/