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Ontologies already structure the digital world — but applying them to human history poses deeper challenges. This article explores the promise of a global historical ontology, the political and cultural roadblocks, and whether AI can help us build a shared, inclusive narrative of the past.

AI is often viewed as an all-knowing oracle, but its understanding of history is shaped by colonial biases. This article examines how AI inherits and reinforces Eurocentric perspectives and why postcolonial studies offer an essential ethical framework for reshaping historical research.