Few entrepreneurs in China’s burgeoning artificial intelligence sector have sparked as much intrigue as Wang Wenfeng, the founder of DeepSeek.
A quiet yet calculated force in the industry, Wang has propelled his company to the forefront of AI research—not merely as a competitor to China’s technology giants but as a rare proponent of fundamental research over rapid commercialization.
In doing so, he has inadvertently ignited a price war and challenged long-standing industry norms.
Wang Wenfeng: The Visionary Behind DeepSeek
Name: Wang WenfengBorn: 1985, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, ChinaEducation: Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Electronic Information Engineering and Information & Communication Engineering from Zhejiang University
Wang’s academic excellence was evident early on, securing a place at Zhejiang University at the age of 17.
During his university years, he developed a keen interest in financial markets, actively participating in technology competitio...
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