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Rest of World · October 15, 2026 · On the brief until October 29, 2026

What the West can learn from AI optimists in the rest of the world

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THE AI ANGLE
Lowering production costs and expanding access to creative markets

Western institutions approach artificial intelligence through a lens of fear and protectionism. People in developing countries use these tools to lower market entry costs, build civic tools, and distribute creative work. This shift challenges social scientists to study how material constraints alter global patterns of technology adoption.

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THE TEACHING ANGLE
Scholars can debate whether material constraints drive practical technological adoption more effectively than abundant capital.

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