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Aided by AI, young people in China launched 7M+ one-person startups
Aided by AI, young people in China launched 7M+ one-person startups in 2025 to escape a bleak job market, up ~42% from 2024, as they face fierce competition
TL;DRChinese youth launched 7 million solo startups in 2025, up 42%, fleeing tough job market.
Why it matters: Mass entrepreneurship signals labor market collapse and AI's role in lowering startup barriers globally.
Fed up with the rat race, people are trying their luck by starting solo AI companies—but they face a brutal market
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