
China's 40-Year Talent Plan Fuels AI US Rivalry
China's elite 'Genius Class' high school programs select 100,000 top students annually for intense STEM training, producing AI leaders at ByteDance, DeepSeek, and Alibaba. Graduates like DeepSeek's R1 developers challenge US AI dominance with efficient open models. This state-backed system contrasts Western approaches, powering China's tech giants.







