According to a Carnegie China study published in September 2026, China hosted 41% of the world’s top AI researchers in 2025, up from 27% in 2022, while the US dropped from 46% to 34% over the same period. This reversal is driven by competitive salaries offered by leading Chinese firms and restrictive US visa policies pushing researchers back to China. China faces a talent gap exceeding 5 million AI professionals, hindering its international recruitment efforts despite the global recognition of labs like DeepSeek and Moonshot. DeepSeek plans to double its workforce by mid-2026 but still requires Chinese language proficiency, a major barrier to attracting foreign talent.
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