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tonerKeymasterMeet China’s New AI Superstar!
Liang Wenfeng and the DeepSeek Revolution That Shocked the US Tech World.
Liang Wenfeng, the founder of DeepSeek, has become an unlikely sensation in China, earning the title of “AI hero of Guangdong” following a dramatic market plunge in the US.His unexpected rise to stardom comes after DeepSeek, his AI startup, sent shockwaves through the global tech scene, sparking a rout in the US stock market that saw tech giants like Nvidia lose a staggering $1 trillion in value in just one day. Back home, Chinese media is hailing Liang as a “genius” and a “great god,” with locals showering him with praise on social media.
Liang, who launched DeepSeek as a side project in 2023, had already garnered attention for the company’s innovative and cost-effective approach to AI. However, it wasn’t until DeepSeek’s latest breakthrough that Liang’s name went viral. The AI model, R1, which DeepSeek claims can rival OpenAI’s ChatGPT, was trained with just 2,000 Nvidia H800 chips—at a fraction of the cost compared to billions spent by US tech giants on their own AI research.
In the wake of the market shock, China’s internet erupted in adulation for the 40-year-old tech entrepreneur. On Weibo, the country’s equivalent of Twitter, viral posts touted him as one of the “AI heroes of Guangdong,” alongside prominent figures like Moonshot AI’s Yang Zhilin and machine learning expert He Kaiming. One viral thread, which has amassed 18 million views, even dubbed him the “AI hero” who’s taken the world by storm. Another post, with over 52 million views, buzzed about his upcoming return to his hometown for the Lunar New Year, fueling national pride.
Liang’s story has resonated deeply in China, especially considering his humble origins in Zhanjiang, Guangdong. In fact, regional newspapers have labeled him a “great god with foreign fame,” and many on social media are eagerly rooting for his continued success. A popular Shanghai-based blogger, with 2.2 million followers, even went so far as to say, “The country must protect him!”
But it’s not just the public who’s paying attention. Liang’s growing influence recently took him to Beijing, where he sat among senior advisors at a high-profile symposium with Chinese Premier Li Qiang, who is responsible for implementing the policies of President Xi Jinping. Liang’s participation at the event was particularly notable due to his youthful energy—at just 40 years old, he stood out in a room full of much older figures, earning admiration for his visionary ideas.
This is more than just a tech story—it’s a story of a Chinese entrepreneur who has captured the nation’s imagination, disrupted the AI landscape and making waves in the global tech world. DeepSeek’s R1 model, which experts say can hold its own against ChatGPT, represents the kind of disruptive innovation that is rapidly redefining China’s place in the AI race.
The tech community is now watching closely to see how DeepSeek and its founder continue to reshape the future of artificial intelligence. With DeepSeek’s app hitting number one on Apple’s Top Free Apps chart, it’s clear that the company is just getting started—and Liang’s journey is far from over.
This is a moment that feels symbolic of a new era for China’s tech industry, where homegrown talent is taking on the giants and showing the world that innovation can come from anywhere.
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AuthorJanuary 28, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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