Robots, AI to create, not steal jobs

Ongoing technology advances in robotics and artificial intelligence in China are expected to create more employment opportunities than job losses, according to a new report from British recruitment company Michael Page.

The report was based on responses from 1,026 employees in the manufacturing, sales, marketing, finance and accounting industries. About 84 percent of the respondents said they are not anxious about being replaced by robots, while 58 percent felt that robots and AI will create more opportunities in the labor market.

Peter Smith, managing director of Michael Page China, said such technology advancements will allow people to take on more innovative jobs. This is especially true for high-tech projects like driverless cars propelled by new technologies as more talents would be needed to invent and develop allied products.