Lian Wenfeng, the creator of DeepSeek, is being praised as a hero in Guangdong, a region in southern China, where he was raised. It has been claimed that he came there for the Lunar New Year with bodyguards.
After DeepSeek’s groundbreaking study showed that powerful AI models could be created with fewer and less powerful Nvidia chips, Wenfeng, who is already a billionaire at 40 thanks to his hedge fund, High-Flyer, is reportedly even more well-liked by the locals. The discovery has important ramifications, especially in China, where it has been difficult to obtain the best chips.
According to the Financial Times, Wenfeng was a “top student” who loved comic books, excelled in arithmetic, and came from a family of teachers. One local claims that Wenfeng participated in few football games as well. The inhabitant tells the FT, “This is the village where we all grew up.” “We’re really pleased with him.”
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Wenfeng has mostly stayed out of the spotlight despite his burgeoning stardom, which has frustrated many who are curious about him. Don’t be shocked if Wenfeng decides to remain in the background, considering the fate of prominent Chinese CEOs like Jack Ma and Pony Ma, who came under official scrutiny after being a bit too visible.
SOURCE: TECH CRUNCH
