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Liang Wenfeng: The Visionary
Founder of DeepSeek
Exploring the journey of the entrepreneur and AI pioneer who is reshaping the
global artificial intelligence landscape through open-source innovation and costefficient models.
Vinogradov Maxim and Shulyak Elena

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F rom Humble Beginnings to AI
Pioneer
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F oundational Roots
Academic Excellence
Born in 1985 in Zhanjiang,
He excelled in challenging subjects,
Guangdong, China, to a family of
particularly mathematics and
primary school teachers, Liang
computer science, leading to his
developed a keen early interest in
admission to the prestigious Zhejiang
academics.
University at the young age of 17.
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Advanced S tudies
Liang earned both a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) and a Master of Engineering
(MEng) in electronic information and communication engineering, graduating by
2010.

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Early Career: Quantitative Trading Meets AI
F inancial Markets Entry
Starting in 2008, amidst the global financial crisis, Liang and his
classmates began exploring the complexities of quantitative trading,
setting the stage for his data-driven future.
Co-founding High-Flyer
In 2015, he co-founded High-Flyer, a highly successful hedge fund that
pioneered the use of sophisticated AI-driven investment models for highfrequency trading.
Mas s ive Computing Power
This work required significant infrastructure investment. The company
built massive GPU clusters, notably acquiring over 10,000 top-of-the-line
Nvidia A100 chips before U.S. export restrictions were put in place,
demonstrating foresight in computing needs.

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The Birth of DeepSeek: A New AI
Challenger (2023)
Launch in Hangzhou
DeepSeek was officially founded in July
Focus on Fundamental
Research
2023 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province.
Unlike many competitors focused on
This move signaled a pivot from finance
rapid commercial application, DeepSeek
to pure AI research.
prioritized fundamental, cutting-edge AI
research to advance the state of large
language models.
Building a World-Class
Team
Liang assembled a formidable, top-tier
team primarily drawn from China’s
leading universities, emphasizing a
culture of deep scientific inquiry and
open-source contribution to foster
global innovation.

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DeepSeek’s Breakthrough Models: Cost-Efficient and
Open-Source
DeepSeek’s strategy has centered on optimizing model training for efficiency, democratizing access to powerful AI.
Flagship Models
Massive Cost Advantage
The DeepSeek-V3 and DeepSeek-R1 models were launched by
Training the models cost an estimated ~$6 million, a fraction of
early 2025, quickly establishing DeepSeek as a serious global
the approximately $100 million spent on training comparable
competitor.
models like OpenAI’s GPT-4.
Computational Efficiency
Commitment to Openness
The models utilize roughly one-tenth of the computing power
By sharing their models publicly as open-weight models,
required by similar, large models such as Meta’s LLaMA 3.1,
DeepSeek fosters global collaboration, accelerating research and
marking a significant engineering feat.
development across the AI community.
"DeepSeek is proving that world-class performance doesn't have to come with an inaccessible price tag."

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S haking the AI World: Impact and Indus try S hockwaves
The "Nvidia Effect"
DeepS eek L aunch
DeepSeek’s demonstration of high performance with optimized
architecture and reduced dependence on proprietary hardware
Optimized Models
contributed to a massive, albeit temporary, $600 billion drop in Nvidia’s
market valuation, signaling investor recognition of the changing AI
Reduced Hardware
landscape.
Challenging Tech Dominance
Indus try Impact
DeepSeek’s innovation directly challenged U.S. technology dominance,
proving that significant breakthroughs can be achieved even while
navigating severe export restrictions on advanced chip technology.
Government Recognition: Liang Wenfeng was invited to speak at Premier Li Qiang’s symposium, highlighting the Chinese government's
recognition of DeepSeek’s strategic national importance.

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L iang Wenfeng’s Philos ophy: Innovation Over
Imitation
Liang’s vision extends beyond mere technological competence; he advocates for a complete paradigm shift in China's approach to AI
development.
Original R&D
Creative Drive
S trategic Pillars
He advocates for original research and
Liang believes that genuine curiosity and the
He emphasizes deep academic research,
development in China’s AI industry, moving
deep, intrinsic desire to create and solve
open collaboration with the global
away from simply following Western models
complex problems are the primary engines
community, and relentless pursuit of cost-
to creating truly novel technological
for true innovation, surpassing simple profit
efficiency as the foundational keys to
pathways.
motives.
sustainable AI progress.

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Real-World Adoption and Global Reach
DeepSeek’s efficiency has made its models highly attractive for companies seeking scalable and affordable AI integration.
160+
85%
12+
Employees
Cost Reduction
Model Integrations
A growing team of over 160 top engineers
Models like DeepSeek's reduce the
DeepSeek's API and models are actively
and researchers driving continuous
operational cost of deploying advanced
integrated by various platforms, including
innovation and expanding the models'
large language models for businesses.
Solomon AI, to deliver accessible AI
capabilities.
solutions worldwide.

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The Man Behind the Revolution
Low Profile: Liang Wenfeng maintains a remarkably low public profile,
preferring to focus his energy on core research, coding, and collaborative
work with his internal team rather than personal media spotlight.
Technology Speaks: He operates on the principle of letting DeepSeek’s
groundbreaking technology speak for itself, valuing tangible progress over
personal fame or public attention.
Inspired by Simons: His deep quantitative background is evident in his
inspiration drawn from Jim Simons, the legendary founder of Renaissance
Technologies, and his mantra: “There must be a way to model prices,” which
Liang has adapted to the complexity of artificial intelligence.
“Our goal is not to be the most famous, but to be the most impactful.”

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Conclus ion: L iang Wenfeng’s L egacy and the F uture of AI
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Global Dis ruptor
Challenging Giants
New Era of Pos s ibility
Liang has transitioned from a small-town
DeepSeek serves as a powerful testament
Liang Wenfeng is not just building superior
academic to a global AI disruptor, reshaping
to how focused innovation, radical
AI models; he is actively constructing a new
the entire industry landscape with his vision
openness, and a clear vision can effectively
era of technological possibility defined by
for efficient and open technology.
challenge established technological giants.
accessibility and optimized performance.
The future of AI is being written today,
and L iang Wenfeng is one of its boldes t
authors .