Lian Wenfeng, the founder of DeepSeek and a billionaire through his hedge fund High-Flyer, has gained significant local admiration in Guangdong, China, especially after his company's innovative research showed that AI models could be built using fewer Nvidia chips. This finding is particularly notable given the restricted access to high-end chips in China. Although renowned in his community for his academic background and humble upbringing, Wenfeng prefers to maintain a low profile, likely influenced by the high-profile consequences faced by other Chinese tech leaders.
DeepSeek founder Lian Wenfeng is being hailed as a hero in the southern Chinese province of Guangdong, where he grew up and reportedly returned for the Lunar New Year, joined by bodyguards.
Wenfeng, who, at 40, is already a billionaire due to his hedge fund, High-Flyer, has gained even greater admiration from locals following DeepSeek's breakthrough research, which demonstrated that powerful AI models could be built with fewer Nvidia chips.
Despite his rising star, Wenfeng has largely avoided public attention, frustrating those eager to learn more about him. Given the fate of high-flying Chinese CEOs like Jack Ma and Pony Ma - who faced government scrutiny after gaining too much visibility - don't be surprised if Wenfeng chooses to stay in the background.
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