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Zhihong Shao

Zhihong Shao

AI Researcher and Entrepreneur

Organization
DeepSeek

Position
Co-Founder and Chief Scientist

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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.

Expertise
Reinforcement LearningMoEDeepSeekMixture of Experts (MoE)Artificial Intelligence
Education

BS, Tsinghua University

PhD, Tsinghua University

Operational History

2020

Co-Founded DeepSeek

Co-founded DeepSeek to advance research in reinforcement learning and AI applications.

founding
2010

Graduated with PhD

Zhihong Shao completed his PhD at Tsinghua University, focusing on advanced AI methodologies.

career
2010

Joined Microsoft

Began working at Microsoft, contributing to AI research and development.

career

AGI Position Assessment

Risk Level
LOW
MODERATE
HIGH
CRITICAL
Predicted AGI Timeline

Unknown

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Safety Approach

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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