AI talent could be assessed as an asset in merger reviews, Chinese scholar says
By MLex Staff ( November 13, 2026, 06:18 GMT | Insight) -- Talent in artificial intelligence could be treated as an asset when assessing acquisitions, prominent Chinese competition scholar Huang Yong said, outlining a preliminary approach based on the value personnel could create. He also urged caution in borrowing EU regulatory models and called for greater use of competition rules to constrain improper government intervention in AI.Treating talent as an asset could offer a way to assess acquisitions involving artificial-intelligence personnel, a renowned Chinese competition scholar said, outlining a preliminary approach to evaluating such deals....
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