China draws line on AI job cuts as court backs fired worker
By Yonnex Li ( May 4, 2026, 10:05 GMT | Insight) -- A Chinese court has ruled that a tech company illegally fired a worker who refused a 40 percent pay cut after artificial intelligence replaced his quality-control role. The ruling, highlighted as a guiding precedent, comes as China accelerates plans to monitor the impact of AI on jobs.A Chinese court has ruled that a tech company illegally terminated an employee who refused a 40 percent salary reduction after artificial intelligence took over his role, setting legal boundaries on AI-driven job cuts in the world's second-largest economy....
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