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China bans AI as official reason for layoffs, forcing companies to mask workforce cuts

China banned companies from citing AI as a reason for layoffs in late 2025, forcing employers to attribute cuts to restructuring or market conditions instead. The policy doesn't stop AI-driven job losses-it just requires companies to hide the cause.

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China bans AI as official reason for layoffs, forcing companies to mask workforce cuts

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