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Lao Gan Ma denies mass layoffs amid AI automation backlash
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Chinese chilli sauce maker Lao Gan Ma is facing public backlash after claims circulated that it was adopting AI automation and cutting jobs. The company has denied that it is carrying out mass layoffs, pushing back against the reports. The dispute has drawn wide attention in China, where the brand is a well-known household name.
Why now: The denial followed viral claims about AI-driven job cuts at a beloved Chinese brand, sparking debate over automation and employment.
Evidence
- How Lao Gan Ma, China’s iconic chilli brand, got caught in an AI storm · South China Morning Post
- Lao Gan Ma faces backlash over AI automation claims, company denies mass layoffs · China Daily Global Edition
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