It is illegal in China for companies to lay off workers to replace them with AI.

A Chinese court has ruled that it is illegal for companies to lay off workers to replace them with AI. The Hangzhou Intermediate People\u2019s Court made the determination after a worker was fired for refusing a demotion when his job was automated. Employers are prohibited from shifting operating costs to employees. https://gizmodo.com/its-illegal-in-china-to-lay-someone-off-to-replace-them-with-ai-court-finds-2000753791 #AIagent #AI #GenAI #Governance

It's Illegal in China to Lay Someone Off to Replace Them with AI, Court Finds https://gizmodo.com/its-illegal-in-china-to-lay-someone-off-to-replace-them-with-ai-court-finds-2000753791?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Technology @technology-thenewsdesk