FOBO instead of FOMO: China's AI boom is less about fear of trends than existential career panic. | In a culture of performance pressure and the 996 work culture, AI is becoming a survival strategy. | OpenClaw is spreading rapidly and becoming a mass reaction despite the often lacking concrete use cases. | | State and local authorities are massively promoting its adoption and see it as part of a national productivity strategy. | At the same time, authorities warn of security risks and restrict its use in sensitive areas. | High youth unemployment and a mismatch between skills and demand exacerbate anxieties. | Companies sometimes use mandatory AI implementation as a pretext for quiet layoffs and restructuring. | Universities and the education system are responding with rapid curriculum adjustments to keep graduates marketable. | | Economically, AI brings high productivity gains, but at the same time threatens social upheaval and lower domestic demand. | The key lesson: The form and speed of AI adoption are deeply embedded in cultural and institutional structures. [...]

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