Founder says DeepSeek prioritises AGI over profit, likely to keep top models open-source, Yicai reports
What's happening
DeepSeek founder Liang Wenfeng told investors the company is prioritizing AGI development over user growth, commercialization and near-term profits, according to a Yicai report and circulated meeting transcripts. Liang reportedly spent four hours with investors and compiled 52 remarks that outline an AGI-first roadmap and a long "not now" list, where products are described as "one rung on the path to AGI" and not worth maximizing returns for now. The meeting notes suggest DeepSeek is likely to keep its top models open-source rather than lock them down commercially.
Why it's trending
Because DeepSeek just signaled a clear shift from product-led growth to an AGI-first strategy and hinted at keeping flagship models open-source, sparking debate about control, safety and business models.
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- DeepSeek’s founder reportedly laid out an AGI roadmap — and a long “not now” list. What do you make of Liang Wenfeng’s views on where AI should go next?
A transcript attributed to DeepSeek founder Liang Wenfeng from a closed-door investor meeting has been circulating widely in Chinese tech media. What stood out to me was not just Liang’s reported view of the next generation of AI, but how that roadmap appears to explain DeepSeek’s long list of things it does not currently want to prioritize. His reported roadmap was roughly: Chain-of-thought reaso
r/artificialJul 23 - DeepSeek Founder’s 4-hour investor meeting: DeepSeek is prioritizing AGI over user growth and commercialisation
A Chinese article compiled 52 remarks from Liang Wenfeng’s four-hour investor meeting. I’ve summarised the most important ones below. DeepSeek has one central objective: AGI. This is not the time to maximize returns through products. Products are one rung on the path to AGI, but we do not need to devote too much thought or energy to building consumer or enterprise products. We have always been com
r/LocalLLaMAJul 23 - Founder says DeepSeek prioritises AGI over profit, likely to keep top models open-source, Yicai reportsThe Mighty 790 KFGOJul 23
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