Argentina and Chile confront digital sovereignty challenges amid AI and data center policies

Former Argentine deputy Osvaldo Nemirovsci criticised the government’s AI incentive scheme, calling it a rhetorical exercise that lacks real development substance and warning that unchecked corporate control could undermine national sovereignty. He urged a stronger state role to regulate artificial intelligence and protect public interests.

In Chile, executive‑vice‑president Pía Salas highlighted the need for clear governance of data‑center infrastructure, stressing that digital sovereignty depends on who controls the data, the rules applied, and robust risk‑management frameworks. She advocated public‑private collaboration and realistic assessments of organisational digital maturity to ensure secure, auditable, and resilient services.