Chinese Graduates Turn to AI Bootcamps After Being Shut Out of Tech Jobs

China’s booming artificial intelligence industry is creating thousands of high-paying jobs, but many new graduates cannot get hired. They lack the specific skills that employers demand. In response, a growing number of graduates are joining intensive AI bootcamps. These three-month courses promise to turn complete beginners into junior AI workers. The bootcamps fill a gap left by universities, which often teach theory rather than practical, job-ready skills. For many young Chinese, these fast-track programs are becoming the only way to enter the country’s most competitive tech sector.