Top 30 Most-Cited AI Researchers: EU Leads by Birthplace, Sparking Brain Drain Debate

A Reddit tally of the 30 most-cited AI researchers shows the EU leading by birthplace with 11-12, ahead of the US (8-9) and China (5), fueling debate over Europe's AI brain drain.

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