Kevin S. Xu(@kevinsxu):I wrote about @CarnegieChina 's global AI talent tracker study, freshly updated with 2025 NeurIPS authorship stats. Over the years, this study has been highly influential, even if you haven't heard about it. Ever wondered where that "China produces 50% of the AI talent" number came from? It's from the 2022 version of this study. If you are curious about all the new big takeaways (China now produces almost 60% of the world's AI talent 😱 but the US attracts them more after they graduate 🦅), and my interpretation of them, please read on! There is also a shoehorned Tolkien reference in the end, if that's your thing. We have too many dark Tolkien rebranding in tech, it's time for a wholesome one.

2026.09.25 18:38

I wrote about @CarnegieChina 's global AI talent tracker study, freshly updated with 2025 NeurIPS authorship stats. Over the years, this study has been highly influential, even if you haven't heard about it. Ever wondered where that "China produces 50% of the AI talent" number came from? It's from the 2022 version of this study. If you are curious about all the new big takeaways (China now produces almost 60% of the world's AI talent 😱 but the US attracts them more after they graduate 🦅), and my interpretation of them, please read on! There is also a shoehorned Tolkien reference in the end, if that's your thing. We have too many dark Tolkien rebranding in tech, it's time for a wholesome one.