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Rumours that Lao Gan Ma replaced hundreds of chilli-sorting workers with an AI inspection system have spread online in China, prompting boycott threats, the South China Morning Post reports. The claim circulating on Weibo says the workforce fell from more than 600 people to 48.
Why it mattersThat is a report about a rumour and the reaction to it, not confirmation that the job cuts happened. The episode shows how quickly claims about AI and employment can become a public flashpoint.
Discuss: When a claim about AI-driven job cuts goes viral before it is confirmed, should companies respond immediately, or risk giving the rumour a bigger platform?
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