The current lack of AI expertise is accounting for the soar in AI wages. In China, while experienced (3-5 years) AI leaders salaries are typically US$150,000 per year , starting positions for AI graduates ranges almost US$50,000-100,000 per year.
The shortage of AI workforce results from many companies adopting AI technology. On the other hand, comprehensive AI education had not yet begun at the bachelor level until 2018. Lacking bachelor scale formal AI education, some competent individuals have been learning on their own to acquire AI experience in AI project at work or with (PhD) thesis research. Companies in China has to offer well over US$100,000 per year to attract these professionals.
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