China’s villages pay the price for Beijing’s AI ambitions
Residents in remote region of Shaoguan hope the country’s AI infrastructure push will deliver the boom that has for so long eluded them
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Artificial intelligence
Computer systems that perform tasks that normally require human intelligence, such as understanding language, recognising images or making decisions.
AI is changing work, media and public services, raising questions about jobs, safety and regulation.
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