China’s Tightening Grip on AI Talent Travel Sparks Security Concerns

Beijing has implemented new regulations mandating that top AI specialists at private firms such as Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and DeepSeek must secure government approval before traveling overseas, a recent Bloomberg News report revealed. The move is part of a broader strategy to protect crucial technologies, with the government categorizing these experts as vital national-security assets, subjecting them to similar controls as nuclear scientists and state-owned enterprise executives. The restrictions, which have not been officially confirmed by Beijing, represent an extension of existing measures targeting individuals involved in sensitive technologies. These limitations are being enforced by multiple governmental bodies and…