Chinese tech giants like ByteDance and Alibaba are expanding their offices in California to recruit workers for their AI projects.
Despite US attempts to hinder Chinese companies, such as banning exports of Nvidia AI chips and restricting access to advanced microchips, Chinese firms are actively approaching engineers and researchers who have worked at American tech companies.
Alibaba is assembling a team for its AI-powered search engine Accio, while Meituan is trying to catch up in the AI race by bolstering its team in California.
ByteDance, the owner of TikTok, has the strongest presence in Silicon Valley with multiple teams working on different products.