Did Google ever leave China? – Phronesis Partners Gist – Medium

Ever since Google pulled some of its core businesses out of the Chinese soil, the internet ecosystem in China has expanded. Having produced some of the biggest tech companies including Baidu, Tencent and Alibaba, China has consolidated its position as one of the leading technology centers in the world with a strong R&D community and vibrant talent pool. China has been a front-runner in AI technologies, largely due to the lavish support from the government. Couple with a growing AI talent pool makes it an irresistible prospect to some of the biggest names in the tech industry including Microsoft, IBM and other Western giants who are busy hiring Chinese staff members in a field with a wide variety of potential applications. Quite understandably, Google wants a part of it too.