Lao Gan Ma faces online boycott threats over viral rumours it replaced workers with AI
AIViral claims on Weibo said Lao Gan Ma cut its chilli-sorting workforce from more than 600 people to 48 after installing an AI-powered inspection system, sparking boycott threats. The rumours highlight public unease over automation and jobs in China, according to the South China Morning Post.
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South China Morning Post · Tech · Chong Ming Lee · scmp.comPublished · added here
Original title: How Lao Gan Ma, China’s iconic chilli brand, got caught in an AI storm