Could AI take your job? Some workers in China already know the answer
Driverless Apollo Go robotaxis malfunctioned in Wuhan in March, stranding riders for hours and leading to a months-long suspension. The incident reflects widespread worker fears about AI disrupting livelihoods in a fragile labor market.
Across the country, workers are fearful about the impact of AI on their livelihoods in an increasingly fragile labour market
On the tree-lined streets of Wuhan, where cars jostle for space with mopeds and cargo trucks, the malfunctioning of a new type of vehicle has recently been causing chaos on the city’s roads.
In March, several cars from a fleet of driverless taxis stopped abruptly in the streets. The “system malfunction” left distressed riders stranded for hours. The robotaxis, known as Apollo Go and powered by artificial intelligence (AI), were taken off Wuhan’s streets for months for investigations.
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