Artificial Intelligence has shaken the global workplace to its core. From China’s DeepSeek to Silicon Valley’s automation tools, companies are no longer experimenting with AI — they’re deploying it across recruitment, performance management, and even layoffs.
But while some use AI to replace people, others — like Vertu’s VPS (Vertu Productivity Suite) — use it to empower them. Integrated into the Vertu Agent Phone, VPS represents a new kind of AI Assistant built for visionary entrepreneurs who want efficiency without losing humanity.

AI’s Double-Edged Sword: Automation or Augmentation?

In recent months, AI tools like DeepSeek have flooded Chinese HR systems. They filter resumes, score performance, and even recommend layoffs. Corporate trainers now demonstrate how AI can “select three top candidates from one hundred,” while companies raise recruiter KPIs tenfold — from 100 to 1,000 daily resume scans.
It’s efficient but ruthless. One internet company slashed its developer team from 100 to 20, improved profitability, and declared success. For many, this trend feels like the cold face of AI capitalism — an algorithm-driven culling of inefficiency.

Yet, this same technology, when applied differently, becomes transformative. VPS and the Vertu Agent Phone illustrate that AI can serve the individual, not just corporate optimization. Instead of evaluating people, it amplifies human capability, helping business owners do more with less.

From HR Tool to AI Partner: Rethinking the Role of Intelligence

AI’s rise has exposed a new truth: the most valuable systems don’t replace humans — they partner with them.
That’s exactly what VPS, the built-in AI suite on Vertu’s Agent Phone, is designed for. Instead of replacing HR staff or project managers, it acts as a co-pilot, handling administrative loops, scheduling, and analytics — allowing entrepreneurs and teams to focus on creative or strategic thinking.

Imagine saying:

“Find three qualified engineers and schedule interviews for next week.”

The VPS AI Assistant activates multiple specialised agents — HR Agent, Calendar Agent, and Communication Agent — to complete the task autonomously. No dashboards, no manual updates, no wasted time.

This is the future of AI productivity — intent in, outcome out.

The AI Training Boom: Fear or Opportunity?

As automation spreads, so does anxiety. In China, AI training has exploded — from 199-yuan corporate workshops to viral “DeepSeek in 3 days” tutorials on Douyin and Xiaohongshu.
Most promise impossible returns like “earn ¥100,000 monthly,” but reveal a deeper truth: people aren’t just learning how to use AI — they’re desperate to stay relevant.

This digital education frenzy underscores a new social divide:

• State-owned enterprises focus on national AI initiatives and industrial intelligence.

• SMEs and freelancers seek tools that deliver real business outcomes.

This is precisely the space where VPS and the Agent Phone thrive.
Unlike fragmented training or shallow SaaS tools, VPS brings practical AI execution — not theoretical learning. Every command you give becomes a measurable business outcome, bridging the gap between knowing AI and using AI effectively.

VPS: Turning AI Anxiety into Entrepreneurial Advantage

Where most see AI as a threat, VPS sees opportunity. Its architecture — embedded in the Vertu Agent Q phone — transforms ordinary work into autonomous execution pipelines.

For example:

• In HR — VPS automates candidate screening, schedules interviews, and compiles reports.

• In Finance — It forecasts budgets, detects risks, and optimizes cash flow.

• In Operations — It syncs meetings, logistics, and travel across departments.

The outcome? A solo entrepreneur can manage workflows that once required an entire team.
That’s why VPS is called a Presidential AI Power Suite — it enables one person to act with the precision and power of a full executive office.

Agent Phone + VPS: Intelligence with Humanity

The Vertu Agent Phone represents a philosophical departure from typical AI phones. While competitors chase raw computing power, Vertu integrates AI with intention and empathy.

Through Ruby Talk — the evolution of Vertu’s iconic concierge button — users access both digital and human assistance.
If an AI Agent encounters a situation that requires nuance or emotional understanding, Vertu’s 24/7 human concierge steps in.
This is not cold automation — it’s hybrid intelligence, where efficiency meets empathy.

Why VPS Is the Antidote to AI Layoff Fear

The lesson from this new AI wave is clear: efficiency without empathy is destruction; intelligence without intention is chaos.
VPS restores balance.
Rather than optimizing for “cost reduction,” it optimizes for personal empowerment. Entrepreneurs, executives, and small business owners can now wield enterprise-level capability without enterprise-level staffing.

As AI transforms the workforce, VPS redefines leadership — from managing people to orchestrating outcomes.

Conclusion: The Future of Work Is AI Empowered, Not AI Replaced

The AI layoff era is a warning — but it’s also an invitation.
We can choose to compete with AI or collaborate with it.
With the VPS AI Assistant inside Vertu’s Agent Phone, businesses and creators can reclaim control — transforming from anxious observers into empowered operators.

In the end, AI won’t take your job.
But those who know how to use AI like VPS — will.