China surpasses the US as the main location for top AI researchers
According to cnBeta, Carnegie China found that China has surpassed the United States as the main location for top AI researchers, with top Chinese AI researchers in China rising from 27.1% in 2022 to 40.6% in 2025, while the share in the United States declined from 46.4% to 34.2%. The report attributes this to a thriving Chinese AI industry, more domestic positions, and stricter US visa limits for Chinese graduates; 69% of undergraduates who studied in China in 2025 ultimately chose to work domestically.
Key facts
- 01China's share of top AI researchers working in China rose to 40.6% in 2025 from 27.1% in 2022.
- 02US share fell to 34.2% in 2025 from 46.4%.
- 0369% of Chinese-educated undergraduates in 2025 chose domestic employment.
- 04The Carnegie China study analyzed NeurIPS paper authors as its sample.
- 05Global sample in 2025: 57% of AI talent with Chinese background.
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