China Overtakes US as Top Workplace for AI Researchers

China beating US in race for top AI talent as elite researchers lured to Red Dragon in record numbers: study

China attracted 41% of the world’s leading AI researchers in 2025, compared with 34% for the US, a stunning reversal from 2022 as Chinese AI firms offer competitive pay and the communist nation produces more elite AI talent.

China overtakes US as top workplace for AI researchers

Silicon Valley's pull on China's top AI minds is fading fast. A new study from think tank Carnegie China shows China employed 41% of the world's leading AI researchers last year, edging past the US...

China overtakes US as top workplace for elite AI researchers, study finds

The country is retaining a growing share of top-tier talent amid a booming domestic AI industry and tighter US visa restrictions.

China Overtakes U.S. as Top Workplace for Elite AI Researchers

China accounted for 41% of current workplaces among the 2025 NeurIPS cohort, compared with 34% for the United States, reversing the 2022 comparison.

China overtakes US in attracting top AI researchers, study finds

China's rise as a hub for AI talent could reshape global AI leadership, challenging US firms and altering competitive dynamics in the industry.