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Ordinary Workers Are Quietly Building the AI Economy

Ordinary Workers Are Quietly Building the AI Economy

Across Africa, Asia and other parts of the world, ordinary workers and small-business owners are increasingly using AI for practical everyday jobs rather than futuristic technology projects. People are using it for hiring, marketing, pricing, sales analysis, translation, business planning and tasks that previously required more time or specialist knowledge. The bigger question is becoming less about whether people will use AI and more about which parts of our jobs we're comfortable handing over to it.

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The Last Video Shop in the Country Is Thriving

The Last Video Shop in the Country Is Thriving

What is believed to be the last DVD rental store in South Africa has reported its best year in a decade, with a waiting list for membership. The owner credits a curated wall of staff picks and the fact that nobody has ever spent forty minutes scrolling his shelves without choosing something. Streaming services have not commented.