Liang Wenfeng was born in 1985 in Zhanjiang, Guangdong province, China. He quickly became known for his work in artificial intelligence (AI). From a young age, he loved learning about calculus and AI algorithms.
Educational and Early Career Endeavors
Liang studied electronics in Zhejiang province. He became very interested in computer vision and AI in finance. In 2013, he started Hangzhou Yakebi Investment Management Co., Ltd. This was his first step into using AI in finance.
Establishment of High-Flyer Quant
In 2015, Liang co-founded High-Flyer Quant. It used AI and machine learning to trade in financial markets. By 2021, the fund was fully using AI for trading, showing Liang’s dedication to AI.
Founding of DeepSeek
In 2023, Liang started DeepSeek. It quickly became known for its AI model, similar to OpenAI’s ChatGPT. DeepSeek did this with a budget of less than $6 million, much less than big companies.
Strategic Investments and AI Advancements
Liang started buying Nvidia GPUs in 2021. He bought about 10,000 units. This gave DeepSeek the power to train advanced AI models, even when hardware was hard to find.
Philosophy and Impact
Liang wants DeepSeek to make AI affordable and accessible. The company’s AI models are much cheaper than others. This has changed the AI industry and made DeepSeek a leader in innovation.
Challenges and Criticisms
DeepSeek has faced questions about data privacy and censorship. People worry about user data and if the AI model follows government rules. Liang knows these issues and wants to make AI that is both innovative and ethical.