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news Scmp World 2026-06-27

China's tech workers fear job displacement in the AI era

Employees at Chinese tech firms, like Meituan, are experiencing high anxiety over potential job cuts as companies adapt to the AI era. Rumors of significant layoffs in product roles have fueled fears of being 'optimized' out of work.

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