‘Was I scared going back to China? No’: Ai Weiwei on AI, western censorship and returning home
- Posted on February 9, 2026
- By The Guardian
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‘Was I scared going back to China? No’: Ai Weiwei on AI, western censorship and returning home
He has been jailed, tracked and threatened by China’s government. What was it like pay a visit home? As he publishes a polemic about surveillance and state control, he relives a momentous trip to see his mother
