This AI and Nuclear does not depend on mass market degrees. few thousand extra ordinary talent can tip the balance. and there is that separate entity of science just like the Soft Power cannot be shared.
Here there's a figure mentioned in regards to my previous post on Chinese and AI. It's mentioned that 39% of American AI talent are Chinese nationals and that's not including Chinese American AI talent. It reminds me of the Wen Ho Lee case where it was accused that China was stealing the US's nuclear secrets and there was actual legislation to ban anyone Chinese from working in the US national nuclear laboratories. Then on the verge of it being passed, it was suddenly rescinded because someone important told Congress that would cripple US nuclear research.
This earlier video says that US has highest salaries in Industry for AI talent. How does it know real salaries and perks offered in Royal Kingdoms for AI talent? They can have schooling , housing and airline tickets that can add far beyond than any paper stock which will be taxed when sold. you feel the quality of place you reside. which in Royal emirates some of them are not for sell and prices can reach billions.
These intermediate powers of $1.5T GDP trying to contain $20T of GDP with oversized investments in AI.
Putin speech about Sovereign and Regional alliances in AI is about Traditional Values not just salaries and access to computing power.
