Data colonialism and indigenous languages in AI: a critical review of existing initiatives and their struggles with data sovereignty

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Ai & Society
Published
18 May 2026
Authors
Jenny Y Kwok

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This article critically reviews recent initiatives to employ artificial intelligence (AI), particularly large language models (LLMs), for the revitalization of Indigenous languages. Structured by geographical contexts, the analysis includes Irish Gaelic (Europe), Māori (Aotearoa/New Zealand, Oceania), Guaraní (Paraguay/Bolivia, South America), and Inuktitut (Canada, North America). Applying a theoretical framework grounded in data colonialism and Indigenous data sovereignty, the article examines the key achievements in different regional endeavors, as well as investigate how government-led projects and Big Tech collaborations across these diverse contexts navigate (or fail to navigate)…

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