
Zhihong Shao
AI Researcher and Entrepreneur
Organization
DeepSeek
Position
Co-Founder and Chief Scientist
Intelligence Briefing
Zhihong Shao is a prominent figure in the field of reinforcement learning and mixture of experts (MoE) models, currently serving as the Co-Founder and Chief Scientist at DeepSeek.
With a strong academic background from Tsinghua University, Zhihong Shao has made significant contributions to the development of advanced AI algorithms, particularly in reinforcement learning and MoE architectures. His work is recognized for its practical applications in various AI-driven technologies.
BS, — Tsinghua University
PhD, — Tsinghua University
Operational History
Co-Founded DeepSeek
Co-founded DeepSeek to advance research in reinforcement learning and AI applications.
foundingGraduated with PhD
Zhihong Shao completed his PhD at Tsinghua University, focusing on advanced AI methodologies.
careerJoined Microsoft
Began working at Microsoft, contributing to AI research and development.
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Known Associates
Organizational Affiliations
Current
DeepSeek
Chief Scientist
2020-present
Former
Microsoft
AI Researcher
2010-2020
Dossier last updated: 2026-03-04