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A tech worker in China is laid off and replaced by AI. Is it legal?

A tech worker in eastern China's Hangzhou city was dismissed after his job was replaced by AI. An appeals court in the city has ruled the dismissal unlawful.
A tech worker in eastern China's Hangzhou city was dismissed after his job was replaced by AI. An appeals court in the city has ruled the dismissal unlawful.

This article was originally published at: https://www.npr.org/2026/05/01/nx-s1-5807131/tech-worker-china-ai