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Could digital humans powered by AI soon be your coworkers—or your competition? As artificial intelligence reshapes industries, China is embracing AI-driven 'new quality productive forces' to boost innovation. But what does this mean for workers worldwide?
CGTN's BizFocus episode 82 dives into this debate, featuring Tencent Zenvideo's Chen Huai and Turing Award winner Yoshua Bengio. From customer service avatars to virtual influencers, digital humans are already streamlining tasks—but could they also replace creative roles?
Key takeaways:
AI efficiency vs. human creativity: While digital humans excel at repetitive jobs, experts argue humans still lead in emotional intelligence and innovation.
China's tech surge: With heavy investment in AI research, the Chinese mainland aims to balance productivity gains with workforce adaptation.
Bengio's warning: "We need ethical frameworks to ensure AI complements—not exploits—human potential."
As one Shanghai designer told CGTN: "It's not about humans vs. machines—it's about learning to collaborate." The future? A hybrid workforce where AI handles data crunching while humans focus on big-picture thinking.
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As artificial intelligence reshapes industries, China is embracing AI-driven 'new quality productive forces' to boost innovation. But what does this mean for workers worldwide?
AI efficiency vs. human creativity: While digital humans excel at repetitive jobs, experts argue humans still lead in emotional intelligence and innovation.
China's tech surge: With heavy investment in AI research, the Chinese mainland aims to balance productivity gains with workforce adaptation.
Bengio's warning: "We need ethical frameworks to ensure AI complements—not exploits—human potential."
