China’s tech giants pursue AI, semiconductor talent in US as competition intensifies

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Coco FengFebruary 21, 2026 at 02:00 PM

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Chinese tech giants like ByteDance and Baidu are actively recruiting AI and semiconductor talent in the United States. ByteDance, particularly, has posted over 100 AI-related job openings in San Jose and Seattle, seeking engineers and scientists for teams working on video generation models and chatbots. Baidu's Sunnyvale operation has advertised 10 semiconductor design positions, focusing on CPU development and system-on-a-chip architecture. This overseas hiring spree reflects these companies' ambitions to expand their skilled workforce in key technology areas. The move is driven by increased competition in the Chinese market and a desire for greater self-reliance in high-end AI chips amid global supply chain demands.

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Sunnyvale, California 60% San Jose, California 60% Seattle, Washington 60% United States 70% TikTok 70% Douyin 70% Baidu ×280% ByteDance ×290% China 90%

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artificial intelligence 90% semiconductor design 80% talent acquisition 70% china tech giants 70% ai systems development 60% bytedance 60% tech hardware self-reliance 50% high-end ai chips 50% baidu 50% us 40%

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