Compensation for AI professionals in China, including interns, has risen substantially. According to KrASIA, an algorithm researcher born in 1998 tripled his salary after moving to a major technology company.
This significant pay increase reflects the growing demand for AI expertise in China’s competitive tech sector. Zhu Kexin is among those witnessing this trend firsthand.
For Japanese investors and companies, this highlights the intensifying global competition for AI talent, which could influence innovation and market dynamics across Asia.