About

China AI Atlas is a public field guide to the people, labs, capital, and source trail behind China's AI ecosystem.

The project is designed for readers who need orientation more than spectacle: which labs matter, who built them, where researchers trained, how talent is moving, and what public evidence supports each claim.

What it covers

The atlas tracks China's foundation-model labs, key researchers and founders, lab profiles, talent pathways, financial signals, and a source log for claims that materially change the picture.

How to read it

This is an alpha research product, not a finished database. Public CVs, media reports, company disclosures, investor materials, and model releases are uneven. We use source notes and visible caveats to separate hard evidence from directional signals.

Credits

Built by Tech Buzz China and partners. AI Proem (Grace Shao) provided reviews and suggestions; the PhD cohort analysis is credited to China Research Collective.

Corrections

Corrections, additions, and source suggestions are welcome, especially where profiles, funding, revenue, or affiliations have changed.

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