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China's courts side with workers displaced by AI but employees remain anxious

NPR | By Jennifer Pak

Published August 10, 2026 at 3:14 PM CDT

China's workers are vulnerable as the push to adopt AI comes from top leaders amid a sluggish economy.

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Jennifer Pak

Jennifer Pak is NPR’s China correspondent. She has been covering China and the region for the past two decades.

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