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China's big bet on robots and AI
In Shenzhen, thousands of companies are jumping in on the robotics boom, creating intense competition and raising concerns about jobs.
Thousands of Shenzhen companies are racing into robotics and AI, intensifying market competition and raising labor displacement concerns across Chinese manufacturing. Tech leaders must monitor this automation surge closely—it signals accelerating supply chain automation, directly impacting manufacturing partner selection, automation capex benchmarks, and workforce planning decisions.








