58.com CEO Yao Jinbo: Don't worry about AI replacing humans, our generation can achieve a 4-day work week.

The 2026 Yabuli Forum Annual Meeting was held in Yabuli, Heilongjiang from March 17th to 19th. At the closing ceremony, Yao Jinbo, Co-Chairman of the Yabuli Forum and CEO of 58.com, delivered the closing speech. He stated that the mission of AI is to liberate humans, not to replace them, and many people have anxiety about AI, worrying about being replaced by it, when in fact there is no need for such concerns. In the business practice of 58.com, AI helps us optimize service processes, improve matching efficiency, reduce operating costs, liberate humans from tedious repetitive work, and allow them to focus on more valuable innovation and decision-making. "I predict that in our generation, everyone should be able to have a four-day work week. We not only have weekends off, but also a long weekend of Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, with the extra day being the efficiency improvement brought by AI technology. I further predict that in the next generation, work should not be considered a necessity, but rather an optional hobby. We do not need as many people to do repetitive work, and our work can become a form of interest."