Liang Wenfeng, founder of DeepSeek, has transitioned from managing an $8 billion hedge fund to leading an AI company that competes with industry giants like OpenAI and Anthropic. In just five years, DeepSeek has emerged as a significant player in the AI sector, offering services at one-twentieth the cost of its competitors. The rapid success of DeepSeek has not only garnered attention in the tech community but has also resulted in substantial financial losses for some of the world's wealthiest individuals, elevating Wenfeng into the ranks of billionaires. His journey from a 'stock market prodigy' to an 'AI visionary' has sparked widespread interest and speculation about the future of AI in China.