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Chen Tianshi, 39, is the chairman and chief executive of Cambricon Technologies, an AI chipmaker that local media refers to as China’s answer to Nvidia. The company has a market capitalization of around $33 billion; it was China’s best-performing stock in 2024. 60310
Read MoreChen Tianshi, 39, is the chairman and chief executive of Cambricon Technologies, an AI chipmaker that local media refers to as China’s answer to Nvidia. The company has a market capitalization of around $33 billion; it was China’s best-performing stock in 2024. 60310
Chen Tianshi, 39, is the chairman and chief executive of Cambricon Technologies, an AI chipmaker that local media refers to as China’s answer to Nvidia. The company has a market capitalization of around $33 billion; it was China’s best-performing stock in 2024. 60310
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Ding Xuexiang, 62, is the sixth-ranked official on the party’s Politburo Standing Committee, China’s top governing body. He is responsible for science and technology, serving as director of China’s Central Science and Technology Commission. 60301
Read MoreDing Xuexiang, 62, is the sixth-ranked official on the party’s Politburo Standing Committee, China’s top governing body. He is responsible for science and technology, serving as director of China’s Central Science and Technology Commission. 60301
Ding Xuexiang, 62, is the sixth-ranked official on the party’s Politburo Standing Committee, China’s top governing body. He is responsible for science and technology, serving as director of China’s Central Science and Technology Commission. 60301
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Gao Wen, 68, is the founding director of the government-funded AI research institution Peng Cheng Laboratory and a professor at Peking University. The U.S. Department of Commerce added Peng Cheng to the Entity List in January... 60304
Read MoreGao Wen, 68, is the founding director of the government-funded AI research institution Peng Cheng Laboratory and a professor at Peking University. The U.S. Department of Commerce added Peng Cheng to the Entity List in January... 60304
Gao Wen, 68, is the founding director of the government-funded AI research institution Peng Cheng Laboratory and a professor at Peking University. The U.S. Department of Commerce added Peng Cheng to the Entity List in January... 60304
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Huang Tiejun, 54, is a professor of computer science at Peking University and the former president of the Beijing Academy of AI, a state-run research institution. A surveillance-focused researcher of visual information processing and “brain-inspired intelligence,” he has... 60298
Read MoreHuang Tiejun, 54, is a professor of computer science at Peking University and the former president of the Beijing Academy of AI, a state-run research institution. A surveillance-focused researcher of visual information processing and “brain-inspired intelligence,” he has... 60298
Huang Tiejun, 54, is a professor of computer science at Peking University and the former president of the Beijing Academy of AI, a state-run research institution. A surveillance-focused researcher of visual information processing and “brain-inspired intelligence,” he has... 60298
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Jiang Daxin is chief executive of Shanghai-based open-source model company StepFun AI, which he co-founded in 2023. He was previously chief scientist of the Software Technology Center at Microsoft Research Asia, where he worked for more than 16 years. 60271
Read MoreJiang Daxin is chief executive of Shanghai-based open-source model company StepFun AI, which he co-founded in 2023. He was previously chief scientist of the Software Technology Center at Microsoft Research Asia, where he worked for more than 16 years. 60271
Jiang Daxin is chief executive of Shanghai-based open-source model company StepFun AI, which he co-founded in 2023. He was previously chief scientist of the Software Technology Center at Microsoft Research Asia, where he worked for more than 16 years. 60271
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Kai-Fu Lee, 63, is chief executive at billion-dollar start-up 01.AI, which builds open-source models, and chairman of AI-focused VC firm Sinovation Ventures. One of China’s most high-profile tech sector leaders, he was previously an executive at Apple, Google... 57736
Read MoreKai-Fu Lee, 63, is chief executive at billion-dollar start-up 01.AI, which builds open-source models, and chairman of AI-focused VC firm Sinovation Ventures. One of China’s most high-profile tech sector leaders, he was previously an executive at Apple, Google... 57736
Kai-Fu Lee, 63, is chief executive at billion-dollar start-up 01.AI, which builds open-source models, and chairman of AI-focused VC firm Sinovation Ventures. One of China’s most high-profile tech sector leaders, he was previously an executive at Apple, Google... 57736
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Robin Li, 56, is the billionaire chief executive and chairman of Baidu, the firm he co-founded in 2000. Baidu runs ERNIEBot, one of the most popular large language models in China, and has invested some $23.4 billion in AI. 60245
Read MoreRobin Li, 56, is the billionaire chief executive and chairman of Baidu, the firm he co-founded in 2000. Baidu runs ERNIEBot, one of the most popular large language models in China, and has invested some $23.4 billion in AI. 60245
Robin Li, 56, is the billionaire chief executive and chairman of Baidu, the firm he co-founded in 2000. Baidu runs ERNIEBot, one of the most popular large language models in China, and has invested some $23.4 billion in AI. 60245
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Liang Rubo, born in 1983, is the billionaire chairman and chief executive of tech giant Bytedance, a firm he co-founded in 2012. The company, which owns TikTok and is valued at more than $200 billion, has unveiled several generative AI apps... 60259
Read MoreLiang Rubo, born in 1983, is the billionaire chairman and chief executive of tech giant Bytedance, a firm he co-founded in 2012. The company, which owns TikTok and is valued at more than $200 billion, has unveiled several generative AI apps... 60259
Liang Rubo, born in 1983, is the billionaire chairman and chief executive of tech giant Bytedance, a firm he co-founded in 2012. The company, which owns TikTok and is valued at more than $200 billion, has unveiled several generative AI apps... 60259
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Liang Wenfeng, born in 1985, is the chief executive and owner of DeepSeek, an AI firm that develops open-source large language models. The company’s stated goal is to achieve artificial general intelligence. Its R1 model, released in January... 60321
Read MoreLiang Wenfeng, born in 1985, is the chief executive and owner of DeepSeek, an AI firm that develops open-source large language models. The company’s stated goal is to achieve artificial general intelligence. Its R1 model, released in January... 60321
Liang Wenfeng, born in 1985, is the chief executive and owner of DeepSeek, an AI firm that develops open-source large language models. The company’s stated goal is to achieve artificial general intelligence. Its R1 model, released in January... 60321
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Lin Dahua, in his early forties, is co-founder and chief scientist for AI infrastructure at SenseTime, an AI software company based in Hong Kong. In 2019, the U.S. Department of Commerce added SenseTime to the Entity List... 60249
Read MoreLin Dahua, in his early forties, is co-founder and chief scientist for AI infrastructure at SenseTime, an AI software company based in Hong Kong. In 2019, the U.S. Department of Commerce added SenseTime to the Entity List... 60249
Lin Dahua, in his early forties, is co-founder and chief scientist for AI infrastructure at SenseTime, an AI software company based in Hong Kong. In 2019, the U.S. Department of Commerce added SenseTime to the Entity List... 60249
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Lin Xin is China’s vice minister of science and technology. She helps oversee the division of the State Council responsible for coordinating tech policy. Lin was previously director of policy, regulation, and innovation at the ministry... 60274
Read MoreLin Xin is China’s vice minister of science and technology. She helps oversee the division of the State Council responsible for coordinating tech policy. Lin was previously director of policy, regulation, and innovation at the ministry... 60274
Lin Xin is China’s vice minister of science and technology. She helps oversee the division of the State Council responsible for coordinating tech policy. Lin was previously director of policy, regulation, and innovation at the ministry... 60274
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Liu Qingfeng, 51, is the chairman and chief executive of iFlytek, the Hefei-based firm he co-founded in 1999. The company is known for speech recognition tools, some of which can be used for surveillance, and developed the large language model SparkDesk... 60252
Read MoreLiu Qingfeng, 51, is the chairman and chief executive of iFlytek, the Hefei-based firm he co-founded in 1999. The company is known for speech recognition tools, some of which can be used for surveillance, and developed the large language model SparkDesk... 60252
Liu Qingfeng, 51, is the chairman and chief executive of iFlytek, the Hefei-based firm he co-founded in 1999. The company is known for speech recognition tools, some of which can be used for surveillance, and developed the large language model SparkDesk... 60252
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Lu Qi, 63, is the founder of MiraclePlus, a Beijing-based start-up accelerator spun out of Y Combinator that has backed more than 340 start-ups, many of which are in high-tech fields, including AI firm BaseBit. 60238
Read MoreLu Qi, 63, is the founder of MiraclePlus, a Beijing-based start-up accelerator spun out of Y Combinator that has backed more than 340 start-ups, many of which are in high-tech fields, including AI firm BaseBit. 60238
Lu Qi, 63, is the founder of MiraclePlus, a Beijing-based start-up accelerator spun out of Y Combinator that has backed more than 340 start-ups, many of which are in high-tech fields, including AI firm BaseBit. 60238
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Min Wanli is founder and chief executive of NorthSummit Capital, a venture capital firm that focuses on injecting technology into traditional industries. He was previously chief machine intelligence scientist at Alibaba Cloud... 60282
Read MoreMin Wanli is founder and chief executive of NorthSummit Capital, a venture capital firm that focuses on injecting technology into traditional industries. He was previously chief machine intelligence scientist at Alibaba Cloud... 60282
Min Wanli is founder and chief executive of NorthSummit Capital, a venture capital firm that focuses on injecting technology into traditional industries. He was previously chief machine intelligence scientist at Alibaba Cloud... 60282
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James Peng, 50, is chief executive of Guangzhou-based autonomous driving firm Pony.AI, which he co-founded in California in 2016. The firm, whose driverless technology is powered by deep learning, listed on the Nasdaq in 2024... 60273
Read MoreJames Peng, 50, is chief executive of Guangzhou-based autonomous driving firm Pony.AI, which he co-founded in California in 2016. The firm, whose driverless technology is powered by deep learning, listed on the Nasdaq in 2024... 60273
James Peng, 50, is chief executive of Guangzhou-based autonomous driving firm Pony.AI, which he co-founded in California in 2016. The firm, whose driverless technology is powered by deep learning, listed on the Nasdaq in 2024... 60273
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Qi Yuan, born in 1974, is a professor at Fudan University, where he is dean of the Institute of Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Industry. In 2021, he won the Outstanding Researcher and Practitioner award... 60244
Read MoreQi Yuan, born in 1974, is a professor at Fudan University, where he is dean of the Institute of Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Industry. In 2021, he won the Outstanding Researcher and Practitioner award... 60244
Qi Yuan, born in 1974, is a professor at Fudan University, where he is dean of the Institute of Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Industry. In 2021, he won the Outstanding Researcher and Practitioner award... 60244
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Qiao Yu is lead scientist at the state-backed Shanghai AI Lab and a professor at the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, which was founded by the Shenzhen municipal government and the Chinese Academy of Sciences. 60278
Read MoreQiao Yu is lead scientist at the state-backed Shanghai AI Lab and a professor at the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, which was founded by the Shenzhen municipal government and the Chinese Academy of Sciences. 60278
Qiao Yu is lead scientist at the state-backed Shanghai AI Lab and a professor at the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, which was founded by the Shenzhen municipal government and the Chinese Academy of Sciences. 60278
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Harry Shum, 58, is council chairman and professor-at-large emeritus at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and an adjunct professor at Tsinghua University. He previously spent almost a quarter century at Microsoft, where he was a... 60306
Read MoreHarry Shum, 58, is council chairman and professor-at-large emeritus at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and an adjunct professor at Tsinghua University. He previously spent almost a quarter century at Microsoft, where he was a... 60306
Harry Shum, 58, is council chairman and professor-at-large emeritus at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and an adjunct professor at Tsinghua University. He previously spent almost a quarter century at Microsoft, where he was a... 60306
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Tang Jie, 48, is a co-founder of Chinese LLM developer Zhipu AI, one of China’s “AI Tigers,” where he led AI development. Zhipu, which the U.S. Department of Commerce added to its Entity List in January, has its roots at Tsinghua University... 60317
Read MoreTang Jie, 48, is a co-founder of Chinese LLM developer Zhipu AI, one of China’s “AI Tigers,” where he led AI development. Zhipu, which the U.S. Department of Commerce added to its Entity List in January, has its roots at Tsinghua University... 60317
Tang Jie, 48, is a co-founder of Chinese LLM developer Zhipu AI, one of China’s “AI Tigers,” where he led AI development. Zhipu, which the U.S. Department of Commerce added to its Entity List in January, has its roots at Tsinghua University... 60317
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Tian Qi, born in 1970, is the chief scientist at Huawei Terminal BG, the telecom giant’s AI consumer devices unit. He was previously chief AI scientist for Huawei Cloud, the wing of the company responsible for developing AI infrastructure. 60311
Read MoreTian Qi, born in 1970, is the chief scientist at Huawei Terminal BG, the telecom giant’s AI consumer devices unit. He was previously chief AI scientist for Huawei Cloud, the wing of the company responsible for developing AI infrastructure. 60311
Tian Qi, born in 1970, is the chief scientist at Huawei Terminal BG, the telecom giant’s AI consumer devices unit. He was previously chief AI scientist for Huawei Cloud, the wing of the company responsible for developing AI infrastructure. 60311
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Wang Haifeng, 54, is the chief technology officer and head of the AI group at internet giant Baidu, which has invested more than $23 billion in AI since 2013. He was previously the chief research scientist at Japanese electronic firm Toshiba’s research and... 60232
Read MoreWang Haifeng, 54, is the chief technology officer and head of the AI group at internet giant Baidu, which has invested more than $23 billion in AI since 2013. He was previously the chief research scientist at Japanese electronic firm Toshiba’s research and... 60232
Wang Haifeng, 54, is the chief technology officer and head of the AI group at internet giant Baidu, which has invested more than $23 billion in AI since 2013. He was previously the chief research scientist at Japanese electronic firm Toshiba’s research and... 60232
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Wang Jingdong, 45, is the chief scientist specializing in computer vision at internet giant Baidu. He was previously a senior researcher at Microsoft Research Asia for 14 years. He holds a doctorate in computer science from... 60299
Read MoreWang Jingdong, 45, is the chief scientist specializing in computer vision at internet giant Baidu. He was previously a senior researcher at Microsoft Research Asia for 14 years. He holds a doctorate in computer science from... 60299
Wang Jingdong, 45, is the chief scientist specializing in computer vision at internet giant Baidu. He was previously a senior researcher at Microsoft Research Asia for 14 years. He holds a doctorate in computer science from... 60299
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Wang Xiaochuan, 46, is founder and chief executive of Beijing-based Baichuan AI, one of the six Chinese AI unicorns known as China’s “AI tigers.” The company develops open-source large language models, and is valued at around $2.75 billion. 60260
Read MoreWang Xiaochuan, 46, is founder and chief executive of Beijing-based Baichuan AI, one of the six Chinese AI unicorns known as China’s “AI tigers.” The company develops open-source large language models, and is valued at around $2.75 billion. 60260
Wang Xiaochuan, 46, is founder and chief executive of Beijing-based Baichuan AI, one of the six Chinese AI unicorns known as China’s “AI tigers.” The company develops open-source large language models, and is valued at around $2.75 billion. 60260
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Wang Xingxing, born in 1990, is the founder, chief executive and chief technology officer of Hangzhou-based robotics firm Unitree. In graduate school, he developed a four legged drone called XDog: He later worked at dronemaker DJI... 60292
Read MoreWang Xingxing, born in 1990, is the founder, chief executive and chief technology officer of Hangzhou-based robotics firm Unitree. In graduate school, he developed a four legged drone called XDog: He later worked at dronemaker DJI... 60292
Wang Xingxing, born in 1990, is the founder, chief executive and chief technology officer of Hangzhou-based robotics firm Unitree. In graduate school, he developed a four legged drone called XDog: He later worked at dronemaker DJI... 60292
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Wang Zhongyuan, born in 1985, is head of the nonprofit, state-controlled Beijing Academy of Artificial Intelligence. The academy has developed its own open-source multimodal AI model, Emu3. Wang was previously a researcher at... 60246
Read MoreWang Zhongyuan, born in 1985, is head of the nonprofit, state-controlled Beijing Academy of Artificial Intelligence. The academy has developed its own open-source multimodal AI model, Emu3. Wang was previously a researcher at... 60246
Wang Zhongyuan, born in 1985, is head of the nonprofit, state-controlled Beijing Academy of Artificial Intelligence. The academy has developed its own open-source multimodal AI model, Emu3. Wang was previously a researcher at... 60246
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Wu Zhaohui, 58, is vice president of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and a Deputy Secretary in the Chinese Communist Party. He was previously the party’s vice minister for science and technology, in which capacity he spoke at the... 60313
Read MoreWu Zhaohui, 58, is vice president of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and a Deputy Secretary in the Chinese Communist Party. He was previously the party’s vice minister for science and technology, in which capacity he spoke at the... 60313
Wu Zhaohui, 58, is vice president of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and a Deputy Secretary in the Chinese Communist Party. He was previously the party’s vice minister for science and technology, in which capacity he spoke at the... 60313
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Xu Li, born in 1982, is co-founder and chief executive of SenseTime, the AI software firm he co-founded in Hong Kong in 2014. He is responsible for the company’s strategy and its daily operations. In 2019, the U.S. Department of Commerce added... 60250
Read MoreXu Li, born in 1982, is co-founder and chief executive of SenseTime, the AI software firm he co-founded in Hong Kong in 2014. He is responsible for the company’s strategy and its daily operations. In 2019, the U.S. Department of Commerce added... 60250
Xu Li, born in 1982, is co-founder and chief executive of SenseTime, the AI software firm he co-founded in Hong Kong in 2014. He is responsible for the company’s strategy and its daily operations. In 2019, the U.S. Department of Commerce added... 60250
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Xue Lan, 65, is a distinguished professor at Tsinghua University, where he is dean of the Institute for AI International Governance, as well as dean of the Schwarzman College responsible for the scholarships set up by Blackstone chairman Steven A. Schwarzman. 60316
Read MoreXue Lan, 65, is a distinguished professor at Tsinghua University, where he is dean of the Institute for AI International Governance, as well as dean of the Schwarzman College responsible for the scholarships set up by Blackstone chairman Steven A. Schwarzman. 60316
Xue Lan, 65, is a distinguished professor at Tsinghua University, where he is dean of the Institute for AI International Governance, as well as dean of the Schwarzman College responsible for the scholarships set up by Blackstone chairman Steven A. Schwarzman. 60316
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Yan Junjie, born in 1989, is chief executive of Shanghai-based AI video generator Minimax, which he founded in 2021 and is now valued at more than $3 billion, according to Pitchbook. Minimax is one of the six Chinese AI unicorns known as China’s “AI tigers.” 60303
Read MoreYan Junjie, born in 1989, is chief executive of Shanghai-based AI video generator Minimax, which he founded in 2021 and is now valued at more than $3 billion, according to Pitchbook. Minimax is one of the six Chinese AI unicorns known as China’s “AI tigers.” 60303
Yan Junjie, born in 1989, is chief executive of Shanghai-based AI video generator Minimax, which he founded in 2021 and is now valued at more than $3 billion, according to Pitchbook. Minimax is one of the six Chinese AI unicorns known as China’s “AI tigers.” 60303
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Yang Yaodong, who is in his early 30s, is a professor at the Peking University Institute of AI, where he is deputy director of AI security and governance. He is a leading voice on safety in human-AI interactions, and he has worked on LLMs... 60276
Read MoreYang Yaodong, who is in his early 30s, is a professor at the Peking University Institute of AI, where he is deputy director of AI security and governance. He is a leading voice on safety in human-AI interactions, and he has worked on LLMs... 60276
Yang Yaodong, who is in his early 30s, is a professor at the Peking University Institute of AI, where he is deputy director of AI security and governance. He is a leading voice on safety in human-AI interactions, and he has worked on LLMs... 60276
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Yang Zhilin, born in 1993, is chief executive of Moonshot AI, the firm behind chatbot Kimi, which became China’s second most popular during April of last year. Moonshot is one of the six Chinese AI unicorns known as China’s “AI tigers.” 60309
Read MoreYang Zhilin, born in 1993, is chief executive of Moonshot AI, the firm behind chatbot Kimi, which became China’s second most popular during April of last year. Moonshot is one of the six Chinese AI unicorns known as China’s “AI tigers.” 60309
Yang Zhilin, born in 1993, is chief executive of Moonshot AI, the firm behind chatbot Kimi, which became China’s second most popular during April of last year. Moonshot is one of the six Chinese AI unicorns known as China’s “AI tigers.” 60309
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Andrew Yao (Yao Chi-Chih), 78, is a professor of computer science at Tsinghua University, where he is dean of the College of AI. He has won dozens of honors for his work as an AI scientist, including the Turing Award... 57737
Read MoreAndrew Yao (Yao Chi-Chih), 78, is a professor of computer science at Tsinghua University, where he is dean of the College of AI. He has won dozens of honors for his work as an AI scientist, including the Turing Award... 57737
Andrew Yao (Yao Chi-Chih), 78, is a professor of computer science at Tsinghua University, where he is dean of the College of AI. He has won dozens of honors for his work as an AI scientist, including the Turing Award... 57737
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Yin Hejun, 62, has been the Chinese Communist Party Secretary at the Ministry of Science and Technology since autumn 2023. He is tasked with overseeing research and science at a national level, including AI. He was previously vice president of the... 60305
Read MoreYin Hejun, 62, has been the Chinese Communist Party Secretary at the Ministry of Science and Technology since autumn 2023. He is tasked with overseeing research and science at a national level, including AI. He was previously vice president of the... 60305
Yin Hejun, 62, has been the Chinese Communist Party Secretary at the Ministry of Science and Technology since autumn 2023. He is tasked with overseeing research and science at a national level, including AI. He was previously vice president of the... 60305
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Yin Qi, 37, is chief executive of Beijing-based Megvii, the firm he co-founded in 2011. The company, which develops facial recognition tools, was valued at $4 billion in 2019, according to Pitchbook. That year, the U.S. Department of Commerce added Megvii to the... 60293
Read MoreYin Qi, 37, is chief executive of Beijing-based Megvii, the firm he co-founded in 2011. The company, which develops facial recognition tools, was valued at $4 billion in 2019, according to Pitchbook. That year, the U.S. Department of Commerce added Megvii to the... 60293
Yin Qi, 37, is chief executive of Beijing-based Megvii, the firm he co-founded in 2011. The company, which develops facial recognition tools, was valued at $4 billion in 2019, according to Pitchbook. That year, the U.S. Department of Commerce added Megvii to the... 60293
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Yu Dong is a Seattle-based distinguished scientist at the global Tencent AI Lab, where he is vice general manager. He is also chief scientist of the company's Cloud AI team. In January, the U.S. Department of Defense added Tencent, the Chinese internet giant... 60295
Read MoreYu Dong is a Seattle-based distinguished scientist at the global Tencent AI Lab, where he is vice general manager. He is also chief scientist of the company's Cloud AI team. In January, the U.S. Department of Defense added Tencent, the Chinese internet giant... 60295
Yu Dong is a Seattle-based distinguished scientist at the global Tencent AI Lab, where he is vice general manager. He is also chief scientist of the company's Cloud AI team. In January, the U.S. Department of Defense added Tencent, the Chinese internet giant... 60295
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Yu Kai, 48, is the chief executive of Beijing-based Horizon Robotics, the firm he founded in 2015. The company, which makes AI chips for self-driving cars, is listed in Hong Kong and has a market cap of around $6 billion. 60280
Read MoreYu Kai, 48, is the chief executive of Beijing-based Horizon Robotics, the firm he founded in 2015. The company, which makes AI chips for self-driving cars, is listed in Hong Kong and has a market cap of around $6 billion. 60280
Yu Kai, 48, is the chief executive of Beijing-based Horizon Robotics, the firm he founded in 2015. The company, which makes AI chips for self-driving cars, is listed in Hong Kong and has a market cap of around $6 billion. 60280
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Zeng Guoyang, born in 1998, is the majority owner and chief technical officer of ModelBest, which he co-founded in 2022. The company began as a HuggingFace-style platform for AI tools, and last year released its own highly-rated open-source LLM. 60268
Read MoreZeng Guoyang, born in 1998, is the majority owner and chief technical officer of ModelBest, which he co-founded in 2022. The company began as a HuggingFace-style platform for AI tools, and last year released its own highly-rated open-source LLM. 60268
Zeng Guoyang, born in 1998, is the majority owner and chief technical officer of ModelBest, which he co-founded in 2022. The company began as a HuggingFace-style platform for AI tools, and last year released its own highly-rated open-source LLM. 60268
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Zeng Yi, 42, is a professor at the Chinese Academy of Sciences studying and developing AI systems designed to operate as closely as possible to the human brain. He is deputy director of the university’s Brain Mapping and Brain-Inspired Intelligence Laboratory... 60308
Read MoreZeng Yi, 42, is a professor at the Chinese Academy of Sciences studying and developing AI systems designed to operate as closely as possible to the human brain. He is deputy director of the university’s Brain Mapping and Brain-Inspired Intelligence Laboratory... 60308
Zeng Yi, 42, is a professor at the Chinese Academy of Sciences studying and developing AI systems designed to operate as closely as possible to the human brain. He is deputy director of the university’s Brain Mapping and Brain-Inspired Intelligence Laboratory... 60308
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Zhang Bo, 89, is a professor of computer science at Tsinghua University, the institution spearheading AI research in China, where he has focused on artificial intelligence, neural networks, and machine learning since he graduated from the school... 60243
Read MoreZhang Bo, 89, is a professor of computer science at Tsinghua University, the institution spearheading AI research in China, where he has focused on artificial intelligence, neural networks, and machine learning since he graduated from the school... 60243
Zhang Bo, 89, is a professor of computer science at Tsinghua University, the institution spearheading AI research in China, where he has focused on artificial intelligence, neural networks, and machine learning since he graduated from the school... 60243
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Zhang Hongjiang, 64, is the former chairman of the nonprofit Beijing Academy of AI, and a leading voice in China calling for AI regulation to ensure it remains under human control. He is a venture partner at Beijing-based tech investment firm Source Code Capital... 60285
Read MoreZhang Hongjiang, 64, is the former chairman of the nonprofit Beijing Academy of AI, and a leading voice in China calling for AI regulation to ensure it remains under human control. He is a venture partner at Beijing-based tech investment firm Source Code Capital... 60285
Zhang Hongjiang, 64, is the former chairman of the nonprofit Beijing Academy of AI, and a leading voice in China calling for AI regulation to ensure it remains under human control. He is a venture partner at Beijing-based tech investment firm Source Code Capital... 60285
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Zhang Linghan, born in 1982, is a professor at China University of Political Science and Law. She is the first author in an influential paper put together last March by seven leading Chinese scholars proposing AI legislation, and has served as an expert advisor to... 60287
Read MoreZhang Linghan, born in 1982, is a professor at China University of Political Science and Law. She is the first author in an influential paper put together last March by seven leading Chinese scholars proposing AI legislation, and has served as an expert advisor to... 60287
Zhang Linghan, born in 1982, is a professor at China University of Political Science and Law. She is the first author in an influential paper put together last March by seven leading Chinese scholars proposing AI legislation, and has served as an expert advisor to... 60287
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Zhang Peng is the chief executive at Beijing Zhipu Huazhang Technology, or Zhipu AI, a six-year old company backed by the state as well as Alibaba and Tencent. The firm makes chatbot app ChatGLM, which has around 25 million users. 60258
Read MoreZhang Peng is the chief executive at Beijing Zhipu Huazhang Technology, or Zhipu AI, a six-year old company backed by the state as well as Alibaba and Tencent. The firm makes chatbot app ChatGLM, which has around 25 million users. 60258
Zhang Peng is the chief executive at Beijing Zhipu Huazhang Technology, or Zhipu AI, a six-year old company backed by the state as well as Alibaba and Tencent. The firm makes chatbot app ChatGLM, which has around 25 million users. 60258
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Zhang Pingan, born in 1972, is the executive director and CEO of Huawei’s Cloud Computing Technologies unit. In this role, he led the development of Huawei’s PanGu 5.0 LLM. Huawei has long been a target of U.S. sanctions, having been on the... 60235
Read MoreZhang Pingan, born in 1972, is the executive director and CEO of Huawei’s Cloud Computing Technologies unit. In this role, he led the development of Huawei’s PanGu 5.0 LLM. Huawei has long been a target of U.S. sanctions, having been on the... 60235
Zhang Pingan, born in 1972, is the executive director and CEO of Huawei’s Cloud Computing Technologies unit. In this role, he led the development of Huawei’s PanGu 5.0 LLM. Huawei has long been a target of U.S. sanctions, having been on the... 60235
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Zhang Yaqin, 59, is the chair professor of AI science at Tsinghua University, where he is also dean of the Institute for AI Industry Research. He was previously the president of Baidu, chairman of Microsoft China, and managing director of Microsoft Research Asia... 60234
Read MoreZhang Yaqin, 59, is the chair professor of AI science at Tsinghua University, where he is also dean of the Institute for AI Industry Research. He was previously the president of Baidu, chairman of Microsoft China, and managing director of Microsoft Research Asia... 60234
Zhang Yaqin, 59, is the chair professor of AI science at Tsinghua University, where he is also dean of the Institute for AI Industry Research. He was previously the president of Baidu, chairman of Microsoft China, and managing director of Microsoft Research Asia... 60234
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Zhang Yutao, who is in his early 30s, is chief technology officer and co-founder of Moonshot AI —the firm behind the Kimi chatbot, which has more than 50 million monthly active users of its app and web editions. 60300
Read MoreZhang Yutao, who is in his early 30s, is chief technology officer and co-founder of Moonshot AI —the firm behind the Kimi chatbot, which has more than 50 million monthly active users of its app and web editions. 60300
Zhang Yutao, who is in his early 30s, is chief technology officer and co-founder of Moonshot AI —the firm behind the Kimi chatbot, which has more than 50 million monthly active users of its app and web editions. 60300
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Zhao Yong, 47, is the co-founder and chairman of DeepGlint, an image recognition company. The Shanghai-listed firm specializes in facial recognition and other surveillance technologies. The U.S. Department of Commerce added it to the... 60248
Read MoreZhao Yong, 47, is the co-founder and chairman of DeepGlint, an image recognition company. The Shanghai-listed firm specializes in facial recognition and other surveillance technologies. The U.S. Department of Commerce added it to the... 60248
Zhao Yong, 47, is the co-founder and chairman of DeepGlint, an image recognition company. The Shanghai-listed firm specializes in facial recognition and other surveillance technologies. The U.S. Department of Commerce added it to the... 60248
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Zhou Bowen, 48, took over as head of the Shanghai AI lab, one of China’s top AI research institutions, in 2024. He is also chair professor in the Department of Engineering at Tsinghua University and the founder of frontis.AI, a firm committed to... 60256
Read MoreZhou Bowen, 48, took over as head of the Shanghai AI lab, one of China’s top AI research institutions, in 2024. He is also chair professor in the Department of Engineering at Tsinghua University and the founder of frontis.AI, a firm committed to... 60256
Zhou Bowen, 48, took over as head of the Shanghai AI lab, one of China’s top AI research institutions, in 2024. He is also chair professor in the Department of Engineering at Tsinghua University and the founder of frontis.AI, a firm committed to... 60256
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Zhou Jian, 48, is chief executive of Shenzhen-based Ubtech Robotics, which he co-founded in 2012. The Hong Kong-listed robotics manufacturer, famous for its AI-powered humanoid robots — some of which resemble Star Wars stormtroopers — currently has... 60291
Read MoreZhou Jian, 48, is chief executive of Shenzhen-based Ubtech Robotics, which he co-founded in 2012. The Hong Kong-listed robotics manufacturer, famous for its AI-powered humanoid robots — some of which resemble Star Wars stormtroopers — currently has... 60291
Zhou Jian, 48, is chief executive of Shenzhen-based Ubtech Robotics, which he co-founded in 2012. The Hong Kong-listed robotics manufacturer, famous for its AI-powered humanoid robots — some of which resemble Star Wars stormtroopers — currently has... 60291
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Zhou Jingren is chief technology officer at Alibaba Cloud and a senior vice president within the larger Alibaba Group. He leads the development of the company’s large language model series known as Qwen, which the company says is... 60233
Read MoreZhou Jingren is chief technology officer at Alibaba Cloud and a senior vice president within the larger Alibaba Group. He leads the development of the company’s large language model series known as Qwen, which the company says is... 60233
Zhou Jingren is chief technology officer at Alibaba Cloud and a senior vice president within the larger Alibaba Group. He leads the development of the company’s large language model series known as Qwen, which the company says is... 60233
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Zhou Zhihua, 51, is a professor at Nanjing University, where he is dean of the School of Artificial Intelligence, and author of the 2016 book Machine Learning. He also directs a research institute affiliated with the school’s National Key Laboratory... 60251
Read MoreZhou Zhihua, 51, is a professor at Nanjing University, where he is dean of the School of Artificial Intelligence, and author of the 2016 book Machine Learning. He also directs a research institute affiliated with the school’s National Key Laboratory... 60251
Zhou Zhihua, 51, is a professor at Nanjing University, where he is dean of the School of Artificial Intelligence, and author of the 2016 book Machine Learning. He also directs a research institute affiliated with the school’s National Key Laboratory... 60251
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Zhu Songchun, 56, is a professor of computer science at Peking University, where he is director of the Institute for Artificial Intelligence at one of the top schools in China. He is also a director at the Beijing Academy of AI. 60312
Read MoreZhu Songchun, 56, is a professor of computer science at Peking University, where he is director of the Institute for Artificial Intelligence at one of the top schools in China. He is also a director at the Beijing Academy of AI. 60312
Zhu Songchun, 56, is a professor of computer science at Peking University, where he is director of the Institute for Artificial Intelligence at one of the top schools in China. He is also a director at the Beijing Academy of AI. 60312
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Zhu Wenjia oversees AI development at TikTok-owner Bytedance. The company also runs China’s most popular AI app, Doubao, and has implemented AI tools into TikTok and some of its other apps. Zhu was previously head of research and development... 60297
Read MoreZhu Wenjia oversees AI development at TikTok-owner Bytedance. The company also runs China’s most popular AI app, Doubao, and has implemented AI tools into TikTok and some of its other apps. Zhu was previously head of research and development... 60297
Zhu Wenjia oversees AI development at TikTok-owner Bytedance. The company also runs China’s most popular AI app, Doubao, and has implemented AI tools into TikTok and some of its other apps. Zhu was previously head of research and development... 60297
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China’s AI Industry
Call it the DeepSeek shock. The Chinese company’s release of a new artificial intelligence model that is on par with its Western peers, yet produced at a fraction of the cost and with far less powerful chips, has upended assumptions about the U.S.’s lead over China in AI as well as the value of major companies from Nvidia on down.
The question now is: Could there be more where DeepSeek came from?
Even China watchers in the United States have been astonished by DeepSeek’s emergence. Y