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Understanding where the world's top AI researchers come from, where they work, and what this means for the future of artificial intelligence development.
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Global AI Talent Tracker
Explore comprehensive data on where the world's top AI researchers come from and where they work.
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65%
Top AI researchers in US from abroad
29%
Share of top researchers from China
2x
China's AI talent growth since 2019
88%
Chinese PhDs staying in US post-graduation
Research & Analysis
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America's Got AI Talent
US Big Lead in AI Research Is Built on Importing Researchers
October 202312 min read
Chinese Talent and Generative AI
Analyzing Chinese Contributions to Frontier AI Development
March 202210 min read
China's AI Talent Base Is Growing—and Then Leaving
The Dynamics of Chinese AI Researcher Migration
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