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By Afra Wang · The New Yorker · September 2026

What China’s Vibe-Coding Capital Can Tell Us About the A.I. Boom

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"Tech workers have flocked to Liangzhu, a small town outside Hangzhou, looking to escape China’s corporate culture and build their future with A.I."

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