One of the world's leading AI robot scholars, Su Hao, has been listed as a PhD supervisor at a Shanghai university. This appointment underscores China's continued efforts to secure top global talent in the artificial intelligence sector.

China looks set to claim another coup in its mission to build AI talent, with one of the world’s top scholars in artificial intelligence for robots listed among PhD supervisors at a Shanghai university. Su Hao, who holds two doctorates – one in mathematics and one in computer science – has appeared on Fudan University’s faculty list as a professor in electronic information specialising in AI. The list, published on March 31, names 322 PhD supervisors appointed this year. Previously, Su was a...