Experts warn both that millions of workers could lose their positions as AI takes over, and that there aren’t enough people to fill AI-related jobs.
Job seekers crowd a job fair in Chuzhou, Anhui, China. Credit: IC Photo via Depositphotos
As in other parts of the world, the onslaught of artificial intelligence is fueling anxiety about job security among workers in China.
Chatbots are already substituting customer service representatives and clerks, while autonomous vehicles, drones, and intelligent machines are threatening to supplant drivers, deliverymen, and factory workers.
An excerpt from Xi Jinping’s New Year’s speech, given December 31, 2025. Credit: Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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