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Could AI take your job? Some workers in China already know the answer

Fed-and-SEC desk, TradeNews USA (2026-07-30): 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… Primary source: original at The Guardian (theguardian.com).

July 30, 2026 7:31 PM ET · The Guardian

Could AI take your job? Some workers in China already know the answer

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.