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China's AI Strategy Aims to Create Jobs Amidst Concerns of Displacement

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Key Takeaway
China is focusing on leveraging AI to create new jobs and rejuvenate its economy, despite concerns about potential job displacement. Policymakers are optimistic about AI's job-creation potential, particularly for university graduates, while some analysts express skepticism about the effectiveness of these measures.
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window.rapplerAds.displayAd( "mobile-top-billboard" ); window.rapplerAds.displayAd( "oop" ); window.rapplerAds.displayAd( "mobile-oop" ); China China pins hopes on society-wide AI push to add jobs, rejuvenate economy Mar 11, 2026 1:30 PM PHT Reuters Listen to this article Upgrade to listen Powered by Speechify Already have Rappler+? Sign in
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Dado Ruvic/Reuters INFO China looks to teach AI skills that cannot be easily replaced such as cross-disciplinary learning, critical thinking and creativity, and develop expansive reskilling programs and talent development window.rapplerAds.displayAd( "middle-1" ); window.rapplerAds.displayAd( "mobile-middle-1" ); BEIJING, China – China’s
scramble to adopt artificial intelligence will spawn new jobs and propel the world’s second largest economy, say policymakers and company executives, as they play down growing global fears that the technology could stunt employment.
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