The frontier-lab map counts 4,119 ethnic-Chinese technical staff, 34.6% of the technical pool. Inside the Chinese pool the PhD share is 51.5%, against 36.3% for the full technical pool. The technical pool on the headcount page is 11,914. This page does not recompute 34.6% into a new denominator. The identification method is the parent map’s; this page does not restate a private model. Figures are a visible sample, not official headcount.
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Published figures
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Ethnic-Chinese technical staff | 4,119 |
| Share of the technical pool | 34.6% |
| PhD share, Chinese pool | 51.5% |
| PhD share, full technical pool | 36.3% |
Source: Frontier AI Lab Talent Landscape & Flow Map · Metix AI · report date 2026-06-11
Scope and limits
- Public profiles may contain update lags, self-presentation bias, and inconsistent titles.
- Figures are a visible sample for relative comparison. They are not official headcount and are not used to estimate a global workforce.
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FAQ
Is 34.6% of all 19,057 profiles?
The published share is of the technical pool. The technical-pool count on the sibling page is 11,914.
Are 51.5% and 36.3% the same denominator?
No. 51.5% is the Chinese pool and 36.3% is the full technical pool.
Is this the North-American AV Chinese share?
No. That map is not in the published library. This figure is the 13-lab map.
Is 4,119 official headcount?
No. It is a visible-sample count.
Where is the method, and how do I cite this figure?
The method page is https://metix.ai/reports/methodology. Cite this answer with this page’s URL https://metix.ai/reports/questions/frontier-labs-chinese-share. The parent map is https://metix.ai/reports/mapping/frontier-ai-labs-talent-2026. Report date 2026-06-11.
How to cite
Metix AI. (2026). What share of the 13-lab technical pool is ethnic-Chinese? Metix AI Talent Intelligence. https://metix.ai/reports/questions/frontier-labs-chinese-share
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