Inside Zeekr's 'Dark Factory': Has the Dystopian Workplace Arrived for Factory Workers?

CNN's Mike Valerio joins Meanwhile in Asia to discuss his tour of Chinese EV brand Zeekr's "dark factory," a highly automated facility run with smart robots. The segment explores what such a setup means for human workers seeking jobs in a factory environment. Valerio's report raises the question of whether the dystopian vision of factory work has arrived, as automation takes on more of the production process. The discussion centers on the implications for employment as robots assume roles traditionally held by people. The conversation is grounded in Valerio's firsthand visit to the Zeekr facility, offering viewers a look at how advanced automation is reshaping the factory floor in China's electric vehicle industry.