At the busy market, Maria watched as a sleek AI kiosk took over the cash register once handled by her hands for decades. "It's like losing a part of myself," she said to her apprentice, Jamal, who replied, "Maybe we can learn from it, find ways to make customers want more than just fast checkouts."

Determined, they planned workshops to teach locals how to blend human warmth with new tech, proving some things no machine could replace.