Chinese tech giants, including Alibaba, ByteDance, and Meituan, are ramping up efforts to establish AI research and development teams in Silicon Valley to bolster their technological capabilities ahead of anticipated restrictions from the U.S. government. These companies are actively recruiting top American talent to enhance their competitive edge in generative AI. With U.S. regulations limiting access to advanced AI chips necessary for development, Chinese firms have resorted to acquiring these components through their U.S.-based subsidiaries, exploiting a regulatory loophole. Alibaba focuses on developing its AI search engine, Meituan aims to enhance menu translation features, while ByteDance has multiple teams engaged in various AI projects, including a large language model. In contrast, Baidu has notably reduced its presence in the U.S. due to internal issues and deteriorating relations between the two countries.