AI experts
China's K-Visa Program: Competing With US H-1B to Attract Global Tech Talent in Evolving Immigration Landscape
Nov 10, 2025 03:00 pm CST
China's newly launched K-visa program represents Beijing's strategic effort to compete with the United States in attracting global tech talent. Amid tightening US immigration policies and increasing H-1B visa fees under the Trump administration, China is positioning itself as an alternative destination for skilled technology professionals. While offering simplified requirements compared to traditional visa pathways, China faces challenges including language barriers, internet restrictions, and geopolitical tensions as it attempts to reverse its brain drain and address critical skills gaps in advanced technology sectors.
Examining the Existential Risk of AI: Expert Perspectives on Whether Advanced Intelligence Threatens Humanity
Oct 06, 2025 03:07 pm CST
Leading AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton suggests a 10-20% chance that artificial intelligence could lead to human extinction within 30 years, but expert opinions remain divided. In a survey of five specialists in the field, three disagree with the assessment that AI poses an existential threat to humanity, offering detailed reasoning about the actual risks and capabilities of current and future AI systems.