Recently, a wave of high-paying job openings for artificial intelligence (AI) professionals has captured significant market attentionCompanies across diverse sectors, including giants like Huawei, ByteDance, Yushut Technology, and the popular video platform Bilibili, are scrambling to hire AI talent, indicating a profound shift in hiring practicesExperts note that this surge in demand reflects the rapid advancement of AI technologyAs AI interlaces with various industries, traditional sectors are creating new needs and opening up exciting employment opportunitiesThe challenge now lies in effectively utilizing AI as a catalyst for industry growth.

The employment market for AI professionals has reached a remarkable balance between supply and demand recentlyData from several recruitment platforms highlight a significant increase in job listings and salaries related to AIAccording to Zhaopin.com, during the first week of the spring recruitment season in 2025, the number of job seekers in the AI sector soared by 33.4% year-over-year, making it the fastest-growing industryMoreover, the demand for AI engineers specifically rose by a staggering 69.6%, claiming the top spot among professionsA report by Liepin’s Big Data Research Center projects that over 30.97% of AI-related positions offer annual salaries exceeding 500,000 yuan.

As artificial intelligence evolves, its development and application are poised to impact employment on three distinct levelsZhang Chenggang, an associate professor at the Capital University of Economics and Business and director of the Center for New Employment Forms Research in China, explains that at a fundamental level, general large models are driving the emergence of high-end research, infrastructure, and ecological construction rolesAt a more intermediate level, vertical industry models are pushing job upgrades within niche sectorsFinally, on an individual level, AI's expansion spurs entrepreneurship and flexible employment, facilitating the rise of innovative job roles.

The rapid evolution of the AI industry has led to the emergence of various vertical industry applications, creating an innovative ecosystem with open boundaries

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This shift is ushering in new demands for talent across multiple sectorsCompanies that adopt AI applications are looking for professionals capable of integrating new tech solutions into existing frameworksFor instance, Lingdong Tiandi Uniclone, an AI application firm leveraging AIGC (Artificial Intelligence Generated Content) for digital content creation, has introduced a remarkable initiative in Ordos, known as the Digital Story Journey.

Leading this initiative, Liu Zheng, the head of Lingdong Tiandi Uniclone, noted, “Our core lies in the self-developed AIGC protagonist story engine, which incorporates unique elements from Ordos’ cultural tourism and photovoltaic industriesBy simply taking a photo in front of a screen, tourists can instantly generate a series of stories, facilitating a comprehensive visual and content interaction.” With the aim of enhancing cultural tourism through creative solutions, Lingdong Tiandi Uniclone is expanding its presence in museums and tourist attractions across cities like Beijing, Shanghai, and Jiangxi.

Liu also emphasized the company's future trajectory, stating, “This year, we plan to develop an ‘AI + IP’ product matrix within the cultural tourism sectorWe aim to innovate in smart venue transformations and empower cultural tourism through digital solutions, particularly seeking talents like AIGC application development engineers who possess commercialization skills in AI technologiesMoreover, we need multifaceted creative professionals who can assess the aesthetic quality and content generated by AI processes.”

The influence of AI extends far beyond cultural tourismSector-wide transformations are noticeable in film and television production, arts education, and media, where new roles are arisingOne professional from the short-video industry shared that the most sought-after positions include AI directors and AI script reviewersIn an age of rapid content production, the industry requires creatives who can distinguish, verify, and refine AI-generated content.

Companies are actively seeking talents who can integrate large models into their existing business frameworks

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