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ContextOpportunities and Challenges of AI for Black Workers in the Rural South
- Venue
- Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies
- Published
- 2026-11-09
Examines how AI adoption and data-center development affect employment, upskilling, environmental conditions and community participation for Black rural workers in the South. Drawing on interviews and secondary evidence, it recommends enforceable community benefit agreements addressing local hiring, training, resource use and accountability.
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