China's Humanoid Robots Will Not Replace Human Workers, Beijing Official Says

China's humanoid robots will not replace human workers, Beijing official says

China's humanoid robots will not replace human workers: Official

BEIJING: China's humanoid robots will not replace human workers and cause mass unemployment, according to a Chinese official who oversees a tech hub in Beijing, amid a rapid expansion of the sector and state funding for it. Liang Liang, a deputy director at the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Ar

China's humanoid robots will not replace the workforce and will not cause mass unemployment, said Liang Liang, a Chinese official overseeing a technology center in Beijing.

China’s humanoid robots will not replace human workers, Beijing official says

They will instead help boost productivity and lessen risks for humans, he says. Read more at straitstimes.com.

A senior Chinese technology official said that humanoid robots are being developed to help rather than replace human workers. Liang Liang, deputy director of Beijing's Economic and Technological Development Zone, stressed this vision in a recent demonstration of robotic capabilities, according to a report.This statement comes as China accelerates the testing of AI-equipped humanoid robots in factories, as part of an ongoing process of human...

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