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China restricts AI talent travel, requiring researcher permission

China has reportedly implemented new regulations requiring top AI researchers at private companies to obtain government permission before traveling abroad. This measure aims to prevent the leakage of sensitive data and technology, as well as to curb talent poaching by foreign entities. Companies like Alibaba and DeepSeek are among those affected by these new travel restrictions. AI

IMPACT This policy could significantly slow down international collaboration and the global exchange of AI knowledge.

RANK_REASON Policy change affecting a significant portion of the AI talent pool in a major AI-developing nation. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.4]

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China restricts AI talent travel, requiring researcher permission

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  1. The Decoder TIER_1 English(EN) · Matthias Bastian ·

    China reportedly now requires top AI researchers to get permission before leaving the country

    <p><img alt="" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" height="1024" src="https://the-decoder.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/us_china_AI_talent.png" style="height: auto; margin-bottom: 10px;" width="1536" /></p> <p> China is now restricting overseas travel for top AI rese…