Nonetheless, the company confirmed it does let some Chinese-owned corporations use its tools for operations in foreign countries where OpenAI can enforce security safeguards. One of the OpenAI representatives said, ‘We would rather see more of the world using AI shaped by democratic values than AI controlled by autocratic governments. We don’t think nationality alone should decide access.’ Google also took a stand, citing identical reasons confirming that advanced AI services are fully available in international hubs like Hong Kong and Singapore, offered users comply with strict usage policies.