Chinese quant whiz built DeepSeek amid fund rout

Three years ago, Liang Wenfeng's hedge fund firm faced a major setback, but he used that time to develop DeepSeek, an AI startup. DeepSeek's breakthrough technology has shaken global AI markets, challenging the US lead. Liang's achievement is notable given his local team, limited resources, and constrained access to advanced tech.

Chinese quant whiz built DeepSeek amid fund rout
Three years ago, Liang Wenfeng's hedge fund firm faced a major setback, but he used that time to develop DeepSeek, an AI startup. DeepSeek's breakthrough technology has shaken global AI markets, challenging the US lead. Liang's achievement is notable given his local team, limited resources, and constrained access to advanced tech.