WiciCymru

As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly central to how information is created and consumed, the question of whether Welsh-language content is adequately represented in AI training data has become a new frontier of language activism. WiciCymru operates at this intersection, arguing that digital infrastructure is as important as physical infrastructure for Wales' future sovereignty.

WiciCymru advocates for what it frames as digital sovereignty for the Welsh language — ensuring that Welsh is not merely preserved as a heritage language but is fully functional in the digital age, including in AI systems, Wikipedia content, digital government services, and online education. The organisation's argument connects directly to the devolution debate: if Wales is to govern itself effectively, it needs not just political institutions but digital infrastructure that reflects and serves its distinct linguistic and cultural identity. The concept of 'sovereign data sets' for training local AI models is a cutting-edge extension of the traditional language rights agenda into the technology sphere. By framing Welsh-language digital infrastructure as a matter of national sovereignty rather than cultural preservation, WiciCymru positions the language question as forward-looking and technologically sophisticated rather than nostalgic. This reframing is important for attracting younger, tech-literate supporters to the broader cause of Welsh self-governance.