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21 October 2026

Who owns India’s textile traditions in age of AI-enabled mass production?

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Who owns India’s textile traditions in age of AI-enabled mass production?

Technological tools meant to preserve a craft are now able to digitally reproduce it without involving the craftsperson.

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