China: China's AI boom drives surging demand for engineers.

Storyline China's AI boom drives surging demand for engineers As AI races forward, jobs related to the field are in demand in China. At a job fair for the AI industry in south China's Shenzhen, emerging jobs like AI algorithm engineers and AI product managers are attracting young graduates. Jobseeker: "I graduated this year with a degree in AI, and I'm looking for roles like an algorithm engineer or agentic AI engineer — both are in high demand." With intelligent agents being applied across many industries, recruiters are looking for candidates with more than one talent, like those who specialize in AI and the auto industry. Nie Debo, recruiter: "Last year, we leaned toward talent who could boost the models themselves. This year, we're after people who can bring AI into real industry applications." Data from a recruitment platform shows that in H1 this year, demand for agentic AI engineers increased by 244 percent compared to the same period last year. [Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland]