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Chinese Factory Replaces 90% Of Its Workers With Robots, Productivity Increases 250%
A factory in Dongguan, China, does not regret laying off almost all of its people in favor of artificial intelligence. Changying Precision Technology Company replaced 590 human workers, or 90% of its workforce, with robots. What used to be manned by 650 people is now run by a dismal 60, primarily tasked to oversee that the machines perform in optimum conditions. Following the move, the company, which focuses on mobile phone production, saw pieces per person per month skyrocket from 8,000 to 21,000, Monetary Watch said. There's also the added fact that the robots were still on trial.