Tsinghua University professor Nie Huihua previously proposed taxing robots and AI, on the grounds that companies hiring real people must pay wages and social security contributions, while switching to robots can save on labor costs; this view has recently drawn renewed attention.
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2026-10-21 14:17 · 清华大学教授聂辉华提出应向机器人和AI征税，理由是机器人不缴社保、可省人力成本，网友讽刺“终于承认社保是税了”。
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Tsinghua Professor Nie Huihua Proposes Taxing Robots and AI
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