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FOR PEOPLE

Benefits reported

People gain new and practical AI-enabled work capabilities through targeted training and local organisation. People are leveraging AI to build local capability and retain value within the community.

FOR AI AND ITS OPERATORS

Benefits reported

AI tools are deployed as practical, usable applications by villagers, expanding reach and utility. AI is deployed and enabling broader access and productivity for people within Rongjiang.

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  1. Artificial Intelligence in the Hands of the People: The Rongjiang Experiment ↗Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research · 2026-09-04

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