# Milei's AI Ambitions Clash with Argentina's Policies

> President Milei wants Argentina to become an AI hub but faces opposition from his own policies.
- Title: Milei's AI Ambitions Clash with Argentina's Policies
- Summary: President Milei wants Argentina to become an AI hub but faces opposition from his own policies.
- Keywords: argentina, president milei, super rigi, data centers, code economy, uruguay, eclac, latam ai index, saia, fiscal policy, regional development, Buenos Aires Herald
- Source: Buenos Aires Herald — https://buenosairesherald.com/politics/milei-dreams-of-argentina-as-an-ia-hub-it-requires-moves-he-opposes
- Author: Juan Marcos Pollio
- Published: 2026-11-14T13:59:17+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: argentina, ai, president milei, super rigi, data centers, code economy, uruguay, eclac, latam ai index, saia, fiscal policy, regional development
## Milei's AI Vision
President Milei aims to make Argentina a leading AI hub through deregulation and fiscal incentives.

> enabler of increasing returns
## Opposition to Regulations
Milei criticized government regulations, urging politicians to stop harassing ai developers.

> stop harassing
## Super RIGI Stalled
The Super RIGI, an expansion of the Incentive Regime for Large Investments, has stalled in congress since June.
## OpenAI Data Center Plan
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's $25 billion data center plan in Patagonia shows no progress since October 2025.
## Environmental Risks
Milei's focus on energy for ai infrastructure risks harming communities near data centers.
## Alexander Ditzend's Warning
Ditzend warns that deregulation could lead to data centers near freshwater sources sustaining communities.

> we're going to give everything away, deregulate, and not bother them with bureaucracy and regulations
## Code Economy Challenge
Argentina lacks a strategy for the code economy, which requires expertise in software, genetic, and cultural code.
## Knowledge Economy Growth
Argentina's knowledge economy reached us$10 billion in exports in 2025, making it the third-largest export sector.
## Outdated Programs
Argentina's programs for the knowledge economy are outdated compared to the code economy's demands.
## Uruguay's Advantage
Uruguay has better energy mix and regulatory stability than Argentina for attracting data centers.
## Regional Development
Latin America could gain scale through closer regional agreements on issues like chikungunya and Zika.
## Key takeaway

President Milei aims to position Argentina as an AI hub but his administration's policies conflict with the necessary state interventions for AI development.