BEIJING, March 7 (Xinhua) — China’s human resources authorities are considering measures to actively utilize AI in creating new job opportunities and enhancing traditional jobs, officials said on Saturday.
Employment potential will be unlocked in areas such as the digital economy, high-end manufacturing and modern services, Wang Xiaoping, Minister of Human Resources and Social Security, told a press conference on the sidelines of the annual session of the National Assembly.
The ministry said it will continue to strengthen efforts towards the development of new occupations, focusing on areas such as new high-quality productive capacity, new consumption hotspots and services for public welfare.
In the past five years, the ministry has identified 72 new jobs, more than 20 of which are directly related to AI. Each new occupation is expected to create between 300,000 and 500,000 jobs in the initial phase.
China also plans to adopt a multi-pronged approach to address the impact of changes in the external environment and the development of new technologies such as AI on employment, according to the draft outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) submitted to Parliament for consideration on Thursday. ■
