Artificial Intelligence JD.com predicts robots will make couriers obsolete in China Company chair is committed to retraining nearly 1 million-strong delivery driver workforce iStock.com/XiXinXing Image Chantelle Cloete Reporter Tuesday 23 June 2026 The founder of JD.com, which runs one of China’s most automated logistics operations, has said AI technology will eventually replace roughly 700,000 of its 1 million-strong delivery work Get AccessContinue reading International Employment LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Artificial Intelligence Chinese court finds AI-related dismissal unlawful Artificial Intelligence Singapore pressured to adopt “no jobless growth” AI approach Artificial Intelligence Yellow Envelope Act’s threat to Hyundai’s robot deployment in South Korea Restructuring Ethical restructurings in the age of “AI washing”