AIMore Chinese AI researchers reportedly stay in China for work
A post citing a Carnegie China study says 40.6% of the 2025 NeurIPS cohort worked in China and 34.2% in the U.S., when observed in 2026.
TLDR
A post citing a Carnegie China study describes a shift toward China as a workplace for AI researchers. For the 2025 NeurIPS cohort, observed in 2026, 40.6% were counted as working in China and 34.2% in the U.S.—a reversal from 27.1% and 46.4%, respectively, for 2022. According to the post, Carnegie identifies stronger domestic job availability and tighter U.S. visa restrictions as likely contributors to increased retention in China, not measured causes.
More Chinese AI researchers reportedly stay in China for work
A post citing a Carnegie China study says 40.6% of the 2025 NeurIPS cohort worked in China and 34.2% in the U.S., when observed in 2026.
TLDR
A post citing a Carnegie China study describes a shift toward China as a workplace for AI researchers. For the 2025 NeurIPS cohort, observed in 2026, 40.6% were counted as working in China and 34.2% in the U.S.—a reversal from 27.1% and 46.4%, respectively, for 2022. According to the post, Carnegie identifies stronger domestic job availability and tighter U.S. visa restrictions as likely contributors to increased retention in China, not measured causes.
