The widespread rise of AI is modifying China's labor market in ways that go far beyond job replacement or creation. It has generated new professions, lowered the threshold for starting a business, and empowered employees to upgrade their skills in a bid to stay competitive.
The OPC model is witnessing rapid development in China, fueled by the coding capabilities of AI models and support from local governments, resulting in a greater diversity of products. This shift mirrors a broader evolution within China's professional landscape. (Xinhua/Ji Chunpeng)
Wang Peng (R), founder of a tech startup, talks with a fellow entrepreneur at a one-person-company (OPC) community in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 12, 2026. (Xinhua/Ji Chunpeng)
Zuo Binbin (R), founder of a tech startup, visits Jiangsu Investor Center at a one-person-company (OPC) community in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 11, 2026. (Xinhua/Ji Chunpeng)
Wang Lei, founder of a tech startup, poses for a photo with an AI-powered voice recognition mouse he developed at a one-person-company (OPC) community in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 11, 2026. (Xinhua/Ji Chunpeng)
Zuo Binbin, founder of a tech startup, briefs on a multi-modal psychological assessment system at a one-person-company (OPC) community in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 11, 2026. (Xinhua/Ji Chunpeng)
Gu Yanyan (L), founder of a startup company, talks with a fellow entrepreneur at a one-person-company (OPC) community in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 12, 2026. (Xinhua/Ji Chunpeng)
Zuo Binbin, founder of a tech startup, works at a one-person-company (OPC) community in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 11, 2026. (Xinhua/Ji Chunpeng)
Gu Yanyan, founder of a startup company, works at a one-person-company (OPC) community in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 12, 2026. (Xinhua/Ji Chunpeng)
Wang Lei, founder of a tech startup, introduces his self-developed products at a one-person-company (OPC) community in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 11, 2026. (Xinhua/Ji Chunpeng)
Wang Peng (R), founder of a tech startup, works at a one-person-company (OPC) community in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 12, 2026. (Xinhua/Ji Chunpeng)
