Liang Wenfeng – From a Dream to a Revolution

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Shariq Ali
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This is the story of a man who moved forward with curiosity and determination and revolutionized the world of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Born in 1985 into an ordinary family in China, Liang demonstrated exceptional mathematical abilities and earned a master’s degree in Electronic Engineering and AI from Zhejiang University.

His journey began with High Flyer Quant, a hedge fund where he earned billions through AI-based algorithmic trading, but his true dream was to pursue fundamental research in AI.

In 2021, when the United States imposed export restrictions on chips for China, Liang, foreseeing the future, purchased 10,000 Nvidia A100 chips. This strategic move later became crucial for China’s AI development.

In 2023, Liang founded DeepSeek, with the goal of shifting China from “imitation to innovation.”

DeepSeek’s first major breakthrough was its open-source AI model, which gained worldwide popularity.

By January 2025, DeepSeek’s chatbot became the most downloaded app in 50 countries upon its launch in the United States, surpassing OpenAI’s GPT-4 in performance.

Liang remained focused on research and provided young scientists with opportunities to grow and excel. Along with his team of young engineers, he leveraged efficient software engineering to develop cost-effective yet high-performance AI models, astonishing his competitors.

Today, DeepSeek is not just a company but a symbol of China’s technological independence.

Liang’s story proves that when curiosity, courage, and vision come together, no obstacle can stand in the way of success.