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Chinese court rules firms can’t lay off workers on AI grounds

The court decided that a tech firm in eastern China had illegally fired one of its workers after he refused to take a demotion when his job was automated by AI.

Source Fortune AI Summary Updated May 3, 2026

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The court decided that a tech firm in eastern China had illegally fired one of its workers after he refused to take a demotion when his job was automated by AI.

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