Marketplace Tech China tells businesses to embrace AI. Where does that leave humans?
Aug 19, 2025
Explore how China's push for AI is reshaping industries and workplaces. Learn about groundbreaking innovations like an AI doctor showcased at a major conference. Delve into the dual impact of AI on jobs in China, from workforce reductions to new roles demanding human oversight. The conversation raises crucial questions about the future of work and the balance between technology and humanity.
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AI Avatars And Demo Scenes
- At the World AI Conference Chinese firms demoed lifelike AI doctors and influencer avatars that can live stream nonstop.
- SenseTime claims AI avatars can run streams 24/7 and reduce human staffing for studios from four to one or two people.
Augmentation Framed As Opportunity
- Chinese AI founders present replacement as augmentation, saying AI will handle trivial tasks while humans focus on core work.
- Firms foresee new roles like robot testing, R&D, and safety checks accompanying AI deployment.
Adapt Or Risk Replacement
- Learn to work with evolving AI or face replacement, according to a young AI worker at the conference.
- Update skills and adapt to AI tools to remain employable in fast-changing roles.