18 reported cases of AI and automation changing specific work — 4 of them things a named organisation has actually done, across 9 employers. Reporting spans Nov 11, 2025 to Aug 14, 2026.
2 reports Office Clerks, General COOKED
2 reports Human Resources Managers EXPOSED
1 report Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates SAFE
1 report Lawyers SAFE
1 report Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks COOKED
1 report Waiters and Waitresses EXPOSED
1 report Concierges EXPOSED
1 report Customer Service Representatives COOKED
Yahoo Finance reports that Chinese courts have ruled employers cannot dismiss workers solely on the grounds that AI has replaced their roles, contrasting this with the absence of comparable protections in the US.
NPR reports that courts in China have ruled in favour of workers dismissed due to AI-driven automation, amid continued job displacement anxiety.
Electrek reports Pony.ai has stated a plan to deploy 100,000 autonomous electric trucks by 2030.
International Mining reported that Tonly signed an agreement to supply 800 autonomous haul trucks to mining operator Xinjiang Hanxiang.
Falstaff reports on the opening of what is described as China's first hotel operated by robots, with automated systems handling guest service tasks.
French outlet Capital reports that a Chinese court ruled against an unnamed company for dismissing an employee whose role was replaced by an AI system.
Mainichi Shimbun reports that the Chinese government has warned domestic companies against using AI adoption as a basis for workforce reductions.
WSJ Japan reports that the Chinese government has warned domestic companies against cutting staff as a result of adopting AI.
El HuffPost reports that Chinese courts issued three model rulings holding that AI-based dismissals are improper, stating AI should free up work rather than justify staff cuts.
A law firm reports that a Chinese court ruled an employer could not lawfully terminate a worker whose role had been replaced by AI, and discusses implications for employers elsewhere.
Reported that Chinese authorities are introducing restrictions on layoffs attributed to artificial intelligence adoption.
Quartz reports that courts in China have ruled that replacing a worker with AI does not by itself constitute lawful grounds for dismissal.
Entrepreneur en Espanol reports that a court in China ruled that automation alone does not justify dismissing employees.
Reported that a Chinese court ruled companies cannot replace employees with artificial intelligence, a decision framed as limiting AI-driven dismissals.
South China Morning Post reports a robot-operated restaurant in China scanning diners' faces and tongues to recommend dishes, with robots handling food preparation and service.
Interesting Engineering reports McDonald's is trialling humanoid robots for customer service functions at locations in Shanghai.
South China Morning Post reports battery maker CATL has deployed humanoid robots at scale in one of its Chinese manufacturing plants.
South China Morning Post reports UBTech has secured about US$112 million in orders for humanoid robots destined for factory use in China.