Re:Google to open artificial intelligence centre in China
by opportune on Wednesday December 13, 2017 @09:41AM
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Not necessarily easier, just cheaper. Google can throw as much money at ML as it wants, but I contend that a top ML researcher is probably worth at least 3-5x more than mediocre one.
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Re:Google to open artificial intelligence centre in China
by exelius on Wednesday December 13, 2017 @09:48AM
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Yeah, I've worked with quite a few top ML researchers at US universities and many of them are Chinese nationals. Even here in the US. With China's economy booming the way it is and the overall political climate in the US right now, many see a better quality of life for themselves and their families in China. It's not just about cost.
Re:Google to open artificial intelligence centre in China
by opportune on Wednesday December 13, 2017 @10:17AM
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What are they making? I've not heard of any >$200k/year ML researchers returning to China: usually it's good, but not amazing, researchers that do return.
Re:Google to open artificial intelligence centre in China
by logicchains on Wednesday December 13, 2017 @09:47AM
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Not necessarily cheaper: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-09-24/in-battle...
Re:Google to open artificial intelligence centre in China
by opportune on Wednesday December 13, 2017 @09:53AM
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To be fair, that's like comparing Two Sigma to Google.
Re:Google to open artificial intelligence centre in China
by dis-sys on Wednesday December 13, 2017 @10:58AM
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check the board of directors and the top management team in Google, can you see any Chinese name in the list? now check the same lists for BATJ, Alipay and Huawei.
with such bamboo ceiling in place, google doesn't stand a chance to complete for the best of the best.