NDRC responds to The Paper: closely monitoring AI's impact on employment structure, promoting the inclusion of new professions such as model trainers in the national occupational classification system
Wang Ruomeng, deputy director of the Department of Innovation and High-Tech Development of the National Development and Reform Commission, said in response to a question from The Paper that the commission will closely monitor the impact of artificial intelligence on the employment structure, promote the inclusion of new professions such as model trainers and data annotators in the national occupational classification system, and strengthen monitoring and early warning of job displacement risks and improve social insurance linkages. During the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, the NDRC will focus on four areas of work, including accelerating the advancement of foundational and comprehensive legislation on artificial intelligence, supporting the establishment of AI "regulatory sandboxes," clarifying the responsibilities of multiple entities for collaborative governance, and addressing social impacts such as employment, rights protection, and mental health.
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+1 Wang Ruomeng of the National Development and Reform Commission answers The Paper: We are closely monitoring the impact of artificial intelligence on employment structure and will fully unleash its vitality in creating new jobs and driving innovation and entrepreneurship. The Paper reporter Teng Han, 2026-11-03 11:01 Source: The Paper ∙ Finance Upstream and Downstream > Listen to full text Font size
On November 3, the National Development and Reform Commission held the first press conference in its "Striving for the 15th Five-Year Plan" series. Wang Ruomeng, deputy director of the Innovation and High-Tech Development Department of the National Development and Reform Commission, said in response to a question from The Paper reporter that the commission is closely monitoring the impact of artificial intelligence on employment structure, will fully unleash the vitality of artificial intelligence in creating new jobs and driving innovation and entrepreneurship, and will promote the inclusion of new occupations such as model trainers and data annotators in the national occupational classification system. At the same time, regarding the risk of job displacement that the public is concerned about, the commission will strengthen monitoring and early warning, improve the alignment of the social security system with changes in employment structure and work methods, and ensure bottom-line and inclusive social security.
Wang Ruomeng said that there is currently broad consensus across society that opportunities and risks coexist in artificial intelligence. During the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, China will always balance development and security, integrate security into every link of artificial intelligence research and development, application, and governance, and focus on four areas of work.
First, improve the governance rules system and clarify compliance boundaries. On the one hand, systematically summarize China's experience and practices in artificial intelligence governance, accelerate the advancement of basic and comprehensive legislation on artificial intelligence, and build the four pillars and eight beams of the artificial intelligence laws and regulations system. On the other hand, accelerate the improvement of legislation safeguarding common elements such as data, computing power, and algorithms, as well as legislation regulating key application scenarios, and establish safety standards and ethical guidelines covering the entire life cycle of artificial intelligence. At the same time, given the rapid iterative nature of artificial intelligence, periodic assessments of the implementation of the system will be carried out, and provisions that are no longer applicable will be adjusted dynamically in a timely manner.
Second, optimize the regulatory environment and enhance regulatory adaptability. Governance of artificial intelligence must also adapt to the characteristics of the field: new, fast-iterating, and wide-ranging. On the one hand, balance the timing, intensity, and effectiveness of policies, reasonably set transition periods for regulatory policies, and clarify transparent and predictable regulatory requirements and enforcement standards. On the other hand, embed regulation in services, provide application compliance guidance for different industries and fields, improve safety and compliance service systems such as assessment, consulting, and certification, help relevant parties better fulfill compliance obligations, and reduce their compliance costs. At the same time, innovate regulatory methods, support the building of artificial intelligence "regulatory sandboxes" for different fields, and simultaneously improve the sandbox management mechanisms for application, testing, use, and exit, preset risk buffer plans, and broaden the space for trial and error and tolerance of mistakes.
Third, clarify the collaborative governance responsibilities of multiple entities and build a joint force for co-governance. For government departments, departmental coordination will be strengthened, the synergy of governance enhanced, and mutual recognition of regulatory results promoted. For industry organizations, their role as a bridge should be actively brought into play to promote the formation of more industry consensus and self-discipline conventions. For enterprises as entities, developers and operators will be encouraged to strengthen risk management awareness, disclose safety risks in a timely manner, and proactively report safety incidents and vulnerability information. For the general public, more artificial intelligence learning resources will be opened up, popular science activities will be organized on a regular basis, and the artificial intelligence ethics literacy and risk prevention awareness of the whole people will be improved, forming a multi-party co-governance pattern with participation from all of society.
Fourth, actively respond to the social impact of artificial intelligence and ensure that it is people-centered and promotes good. In terms of employment impact, closely monitor the impact of artificial intelligence on employment structure, fully unleash the vitality of artificial intelligence in creating new jobs and driving innovation and entrepreneurship, and promote the inclusion of new occupations such as model trainers and data annotators in the national occupational classification system. At the same time, regarding the risk of job displacement that the public is concerned about, strengthen monitoring and early warning, improve the alignment of the social security system with changes in employment structure and work methods, and ensure bottom-line and inclusive social security. In terms of rights protection, for issues of public concern such as algorithmic discrimination, deepfakes, and privacy leaks, technical means will be used to enhance the ability to trace and track abusive and malicious use, and criminal and illegal acts carried out using artificial intelligence will be resolutely cracked down on to ensure that the lawful rights and interests of the people are not infringed, especially by protecting special groups such as the elderly and minors. In terms of mental health, standardize the human-machine boundary, strengthen guidance and intervention to prevent addiction and emotional dependence, improve channels for social psychological assistance and intervention, and address the impact of artificial intelligence on mental health. Responsible editor: Zheng Jingxin. The Paper news tip line: 021-962866. The Paper, unauthorized reproduction prohibited +1 Favorite I want to report #ArtificialIntelligence #Employment View more