华人科学家撑起AI世界？这组数据太震撼了

Group 1 - The rise of Chinese AI talent is becoming an undeniable phenomenon in the global tech landscape, with a significant increase in the proportion of top AI talent from Chinese universities [2][5] - In 2019, 27% of top AI talent in the US came from Chinese universities, which increased to 38% by 2022, surpassing the 37% from US universities [2] - Huang Renxun, CEO of Nvidia, noted that 50% of global AI researchers are from China, indicating a major contribution to AI research [2][5] Group 2 - The increase in Chinese AI talent is attributed to educational reforms, corporate innovation, and policy support, transitioning from "follower" to "leader" in AI [2][5] - The number of AI-related programs in Chinese universities has grown significantly, with over 600 institutions offering such programs by 2024 [2] - Companies like DeepSeek demonstrate that local teams in China are capable of independent R&D in top-tier AI technologies [3] Group 3 - The World Intellectual Property Organization reported that since 2017, patent applications in generative AI have increased by over 800%, with China leading in the number of patents [3] - In 2024, 61.5% of newly published generative AI patents originated from China, highlighting its dominance in this field [3] - Beijing is a key hub for AI talent, with a significant number of returnees working in AI and related fields [4] Group 4 - Despite the rapid growth of AI talent in China, challenges remain in foundational technologies, particularly in high-end chips [4] - The overall number of engineers in China is large, but there is a shortage of those with master's degrees, with a projected gap of 4 million high-skilled AI talents by 2030 [5] - Balancing the cultivation of exceptional engineers, breakthroughs in basic research, and global collaboration will be crucial for China's AI talent to take a central role on the world stage [5]