China Hunts for Scientific Talent. The U.S. Is Making It Easier.

kept by eddie aug 17

Chinese funding and U.S. visa restrictions are reversing the flow of young scientists, making it easier for China to attract talent that once went to America.

The Escalating Global A.I. Arms Race - The New York Times
The U.S., China, Russia and other nations are escalating their competition over AI-powered weapons, drawing comparisons to the dawn of the nuclear age.
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A quarter of US-trained scientists eventually leave
A study finds 25% of US-trained STEM PhDs leave within 15 years, but the US still retains a majority of patent citation benefits from their work.
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The Chinese Billionaires Having Dozens of U.S.-Born Babies Via Surrogate - WSJ
Chinese billionaire Xu Bo fathered dozens of U.S.-born children via surrogacy, aiming for boys to inherit his business, raising concerns about citizenship laws and parenting ethics.
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