In China, the rapid deployment of AI technologies, such as driverless taxis, is intensifying concerns about job security amid a fragile labor market where millions have shifted into gig work. While AI aims to drive shared prosperity, gig and white-collar workers express fear and uncertainty as automation disrupts traditional employment and wages. The country faces rising unemployment alongside a surge in flexible employment, highlighting tensions between technological progress and workforce stability.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/31/china-ai-jobs-workers-labour-market-technology