As artificial intelligence continues transforming global industries in 2026, students at Beijing's University of International Business and Economics (UIBE) are confronting fundamental questions about human value in the digital age. A recent episode of CGTN's The Power of Youth+ captured this cross-cultural dialogue, featuring perspectives from international scholars across Asia and beyond.
"What makes us irreplaceable when algorithms can draft legal documents and predict market trends?" asked Merna, CGTN's host, during the campus discussion. Participants highlighted emotional intelligence, cultural context interpretation, and ethical decision-making as uniquely human strengths that resist automation.
The conversation revealed emerging trends among 2026's workforce entrants: while 78% of surveyed students use AI tools daily, 92% believe human mentorship remains critical for professional development. A Malaysian economics student noted, "AI gives us superpowers, but our diverse life experiences shape how we wield them."
