Job fears in changing world make AI a hot subject at China’s vocational schools
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Chen Hao, a vocational school graduate in Shenzhen, works as a salesman but is seeking a career change into artificial intelligence due to the industry's growing prominence. His story illustrates the anxiety among low-skilled workers about job displacement and the rising demand for AI skills. The article highlights how AI is becoming a hot topic at China's vocational schools, reflecting broader economic shifts.
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AI as strategic national priority
Chen Hao graduated from a vocational school in Shenzhen five years ago.
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Chen Hao decided to change his career because everyone in Shenzhen is talking about artificial intelligence.
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Loaded language removedFive years after graduating from a vocational school in the southern Chinese tech hub of Shenzhen, Chen Hao found himself working as a salesman for a local electronics factory. His daily routine involved exhausting trips between corporate clients, and he had not seen a pay rise for years. The 26-year-old decided he wanted a change.
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Chen Hao decided to change his career because everyone in Shenzhen is talking about artificial intelligence.
South China Morning PostChen Hao believes his degree makes it impossible to get into the AI sector.
South China Morning PostChen Hao graduated from a vocational school in Shenzhen five years ago.
South China Morning PostChen Hao works as a salesman for a local electronics factory.
South China Morning PostHis daily routine involves exhausting trips between corporate clients.
South China Morning PostHe had not seen a pay rise for years.
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