Huawei has launched the 'AI Hundred Schools Program' aimed at supporting domestic universities in AI research and innovation by providing AI computing resources through Ascend Cloud Services. This initiative seeks to eliminate computing power bottlenecks and promote scientific research and talent development. The program is targeted at university teams with significant research achievements or far-reaching influence, covering a wide range of areas including AI operators, algorithms, model inference, and large model training. Applicant teams are required to submit project details, and Huawei will comprehensively evaluate project goals, value, innovation, and impact on the industry and ecosystem. Approved projects can receive between 50,000 to 1 million annually.

US companies are intensifying their recruitment of AI professionals. AI positions exhibit resilience. The ChatGPT phenomenon has sparked a surge in interest in artificial intelligence, leading to an increase in related job opportunities and rising market demand.

U.S. companies are ramping up their recruitment of AI professionals. AI positions exhibit resilience amidst a wave of layoffs. The growth trend for AI roles is evident, even as the overall technology job market declines. The demand for AI jobs is increasing, attracting talent with high salaries. Companies are shifting resources towards AI development, and compensation for AI roles remains competitive.

Lei Jun proposed strengthening the cultivation of artificial intelligence talent to meet the demands of technological transformation. He suggested promoting AI literacy education from the compulsory education stage. He advocated for the development of AI-related majors in higher education to cultivate more talent. Moreover, he emphasized the need to standardize the safe application of intelligent driving products to ensure user safety.

Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat announced the national artificial intelligence strategy, aiming to train 15,000 machine learning scientists and engineers. Industry collaborations include partnerships with chip manufacturers and cloud service providers to enhance computing resources and serve tech giants' Asian headquarters. Singapore commits to government incentives to support AI startups, strengthen local talent training programs, and provide Graphics Processing Units (GPUs). This move will accelerate Singapore's growth in the AI field and provide new momentum for global innovation.

Over the past decade, the number of professionals in the European artificial intelligence sector has surged by 1000%, making it a hub for highly skilled talent. In 2023, European AI companies successfully raised 11 rounds of funding exceeding $100 million, driving the rise of startups. Once European startups secure seed investment, their chances of reaching a valuation of $1 billion are comparable to those in the United States, calling for better institutional investment channels. The European tech environment is more stable, creating greater certainty, predictability, and overall confidence in the ecosystem.

In January this year, Nancy Xu left her PhD position at Stanford University, where she focused on foundational model research, to start her own AI recruitment company, Moonhub. Moonhub's AI chatbot has been trained on 1 billion candidate profiles and is helping hiring managers at AI unicorns like Anthropic and Inflection find and recruit employees. Moonhub has attracted over 100 clients and raised $10 million to improve its AI products and expansion.