For years, AI has been the future – now it's the present. AI is already analyzing data, making decisions, handling repetitive tasks and stepping into real-world services. So what happens when AI stops being something we use, and starts doing the work itself?

At the China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) 2026, CGTN's Wang Tao put AI to the test: what jobs can it take off our hands, and where do humans still have the upper hand? Is the future of work really a race – or a place where humans and machines each play to their strengths?