Career Preferences of AI Talent – Center for Security and Emerging Technology

Catherine Aiken
James Dunham
Remco Zwetsloot
The United States faces increased international competition for top talent in artificial intelligence, a critical component of the American AI advantage. CSET surveyed recent AI PhDs from U.S. universities, offering insights into the academic and career preferences of the AI workforce.
As AI becomes increasingly important to the U.S. economy and national security apparatus, understanding the career preferences of AI talent is critical. AI talent is in high global demand and short supply, and the United States faces increased international competition for top talent. A better understanding of career preferences can offer the United States an advantage in talent recruitment and retention.
To explore the career preferences of AI talent, we surveyed recent PhD graduates from top-ranking AI universities in the United States. The survey was completed by 254 U.S. AI PhD graduates; they were a representative sample in terms of gender, nationality, and current country of employment.
Results indicate that:
June 2020
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The Center for Security and Emerging Technology within Georgetown University’s Walsh School of Foreign Service provides decision-makers with data-driven analysis on the security implications of emerging technologies.
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