DeepSeek founder, not a common man anymore?
Let’s find out!
Liang Wenfeng, the founder of DeepSeek, returned to his hometown in Guangdong, China, for the Lunar New Year. Where locals were praising his success with admiration. He was protected by bodyguards showing his high status.
But he really made a fortune out of just ‘DeepSeek’?
No, that’s not true! Wenfeng, now a billionaire at 40, originally made his fortune through his hedge fund, High-Flyer. After graduating from Zhejiang University, he co-founded the quantitative hedge fund High-Flyer in 2015 and incorporated AI in its trading strategies to predict market trends and help make smart and better investment and financial decisions.
Liang didn’t just stop at an undergraduate degree. No, he was just getting started. In 2010, he earned a Master of Engineering in information and communication engineering, a field that would serve as a springboard for his future ventures.
The reason behind the popularity of Liang Wenfeng:
DeepSeek. A simple yet realistic answer. In 2021, he bought thousands of Nvidia chips as part of an AI side project, then launched DeepSeek in 2023. Not only AI chatbot, but his locality and exceptional track background also play a huge role in his influence and popularity.
Liang Wenfeng Achievements
DeepSeek’s AI breakthrough
DeepSeek. A simple yet realistic answer. In 2021, he started buying thousands of Nvidia chips as part of an AI side project, then launched DeepSeek in 2023. The founder worked on the agenda of ‘making AI accessible for everyone’ Powerful AI models can be built using fewer and less powerful Nvidia chips (of course, funds too) Can change the entire AI development landscape in China, where access to high-end U.S. chips is restricted. Also, His work is seen as one of China’s chip shortage solutions, making AI more accessible despite tech restrictions.
Exceptional track background
Not only AI chatbot, but his locality and exceptional track background also play a huge role in his influence and popularity. A top student in school with a dire love of math, comic books and being a football fanatic. His success not only makes him but makes the whole hometown feel proud.
But why doesn’t he get a stardom like Elon Musk or Bill Gates?
In China, high-profile tech CEOs often attract government scrutiny. Chinese tech billionaires like Jack Ma (Alibaba) and Pony Ma (Tencent) faced ultimate consequences like political pressure after becoming too powerful. He stays lowkey and out of the spotlight to avoid being in trouble.
Next Jack Ma on the way?
But there are some questions in everyone’s mind:
- Will Liang Wenfeng’s Success Lead to the Same Fate as Jack Ma?
- Could DeepSeek AI’s success put Wenfeng at risk of political intervention like Alibaba and Tencent?
- Will Liang be able to handle success maturely?
- Time will surely unfold this mystery.
Stay Tuned to learn more.
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