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China's AI Adoption Puts Young Workers at Risk

China's AI Adoption Puts Young Workers at Risk
China’s AI Boom Puts Jobs At Risk As Automation Sweeps Across Workplaces · freepressjournal.in

China is using artificial intelligence in many more workplaces than before.

AI can help companies work faster and spend less money.

But machines may also do some jobs that people used to perform.

Fei Zhaojun, a programmer in Beijing, lost his job during a large workforce reduction.

His company was considering whether AI could handle some coding work.

Robots are also sorting packages, managing traffic, and delivering food.

This worries people who work in delivery and other affected industries.

Young people in China are already having more difficulty finding jobs than the broader workforce.

Experts say AI may help the economy grow, but workers will need new opportunities if automation replaces their jobs.

Key facts

Industrial AI use in 2024
Fewer than 10% of Chinese industrial enterprises used AI models and agents.
Industrial AI use last year
Nearly half of Chinese industrial businesses used AI models and agents.
Fei Zhaojun's layoff
He was among approximately 160 employees laid off by his company.
Urban unemployment
China's overall urban unemployment rate is about 5%.
Youth unemployment
Unemployment among people aged 16 to 24 who are not in education is approaching three times the national average.
Robot applications
Robots are being used in parcel sorting, traffic management, and food delivery.

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