Is it legal in China to replace a tech worker with AI?
May 20, 2026
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as posted by the channelA tech worker in China is laid off and replaced by AI. Is it legal? An appeals court in eastern China’s Hangzhou city ruled the dismissal unlawful. Legal scholars say this decision is a win for workers’ rights. NPR’s China correspondent Jennifer Pak explains.
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