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Chinese tech workers are starting to train their AI doubles–and pushing back

Technology
China
Started April 21, 2026

Tech workers in China are being instructed by their bosses to train AI agents to replace them—and it’s prompting a wave of soul-searching among otherwise enthusiastic early adopters. Earlier this month a GitHub project called Colleague Skill, which claimed workers could use it to “distill” their colleagues’ skills and personality traits and replicate them with…

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CLAIM Posted by will • Apr 21, 2026
Replacing human workers with AI doubles undermines the value of human creativity and emotional intelligence in the workplace.
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Training AI doubles can enhance productivity and efficiency, allowing workers to focus on more creative tasks rather than repetitive ones.
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The trend of AI doubles raises ethical concerns about job security and the potential for exploitation in the tech industry.
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Empowering workers to train their AI counterparts could lead to greater job satisfaction by allowing them to mentor and shape their digital twins.
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The rise of AI doubles prompts a necessary reevaluation of job roles and the skills that will be valued in the future economy.
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