Tsinghua Yao Class: The Talent Engine Behind China's AI Boom and High-Salary Race
APPSO · wechat · 2026-07-25
A recent viral internship offer by DeepSeek with a daily salary of ¥5,500 highlights the fierce competition for top-tier AI talent capable of fundamental innovation. The article traces how Tsinghua's Yao Class and Microsoft Research Asia (MSRA) have served as the primary talent pipelines, forming the backbone of China's AI industry.
As large models hit deeper technical bottlenecks, venture capital pricing logic has shifted. Investors now rely heavily on the personal narratives, values, and charisma of founders. However, with the approaching commercialization phase, the industry will ultimately need to pivot back from founder legends to solving real technical and business challenges.
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