Tag: China
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AI’s Role in Rural Transformation: Economic Consequences of China’s Data Center Expansion
China’s conversion of rural farmland into data centers is reshaping local economies and labor markets. While increasing AI capabilities, this shift raises questions about who truly benefits and who pays the cost. Read more
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The Anti-Bullying Law That Arrives Already Armed Against Dissent
China’s draft anti-cyberbullying law is being read as a consumer protection measure. Its actual architecture — AI-enabled monitoring, expansive definitions of harm, and deputized infrastructure providers — is a control system that happens to protect individuals on its way to controlling collective action. The people least able to contest its terms are the ones most… Read more
