DeepSeek's Rise in the Global AI Landscape
DeepSeek, an AI startup led by Liang Wenfeng, is gaining global attention while remaining under the radar internationally. This article outlines the team and origin of the company.
Artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek has emerged as a significant player in the global AI arena, creating a stir within the industry while remaining relatively unknown outside of China.
The company's founder, Liang Wenfeng, is often compared to Sam Altman of Silicon Valley fame by Western media. However, unlike his Western counterpart, Liang has kept a low public profile.
DeepSeek’s team is primarily composed of young graduates from top universities in China. Official reports suggest that the company has fewer than 140 employees, although a recent research paper on its R1 reasoning model lists nearly 200 contributors. CNBC has not been able to verify the exact size of the team.
In addition to its core technology developers, the company has mainly disclosed information about its senior management team, operational staff, human resources, and accountants, which are part of its parent company, High-Flyer, according to sources familiar with the organization.
This article provides a closer look at the individuals behind DeepSeek and the origins of this groundbreaking startup.
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