‘AI is more efficient’ is not enough reason to lay off staff, says Chinese court

Enterprises cannot terminate employees solely to replace them with artificial intelligence, a court in China has ruled, complicating how enterprises seek to justify automation-driven layoffs. The case involved an employee whose role was partly automated, leading to a significant pay cut and their eventual dismissal after they refused reassignment, the court document said. “The termination grounds cited by the company did not fall under negative circumstances such as business downsizing or operat