Yang Zhilin, a Chinese AI pioneer, has emerged as a formidable contender in the global AI race with the launch of Kimi K3, challenging industry giants like OpenAI.
Yang Zhilin studied at Tsinghua University
Jul 19, 2026
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What's the storyThe launch of Kimi K3, a powerful new AI model from China, has put the spotlight on Yang Zhilin.
The Moonshot AI co-founder is being hailed as one of the brightest minds in China's AI ecosystem after his start-up unveiled this groundbreaking model.
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