OpenAI Banned PewDiePie Twice While He Built Ajax, an Uncensored AI That Will Run on Your PC

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What happened

The YouTuber says OpenAI suspended his account twice while he trained a small, uncensored model built to run on your own computer.

Key facts

  • Reported by Decrypt and published Sat, 03 Oct 2026 16:01:03 UTC.

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  2. OpenAI Banned PewDiePie Twice While He Built Ajax, an Uncensored AI That Will Run on Your PC

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