China’s State Council Urges Slower AI Rollout

On Oct 23 the Chinese State Council issued guidance urging local governments to be cautious about the scope, intensity and pace of AI deployment in labour‑intensive sectors and to prioritise retraining. State media pushes 'lifelong learning' and new AI curricula, but economists warn fiscal constraints, demographic decline and weak demand mean retraining and social‑security measures may be insufficient to avert mass displacement. — A major economy publicly balancing AI diffusion against employment risk reframes global debates about whether states will accelerate or restrain AI adoption to manage social stability and economic demand.