DeepSeek mystery: who is speaking for start-up as CEO Liang Wenfeng remains out of sight?

SCMP Tech / 4/28/2026

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Researcher Chen Deli is increasingly being seen as the public spokesperson for DeepSeek amid ongoing speculation about where founder/CEO Liang Wenfeng is.
Liang Wenfeng has remained largely out of sight for more than a year since his last public appearance, fueling uncertainty about leadership visibility.
DeepSeek’s latest V4 model release did not replicate the breakout hype of a year earlier, but it still drew attention.
The V4 model gained additional headlines through a collaboration with Chinese tech giant Huawei and by offering notably low prices.
The shifting public face and the model’s market positioning highlight how DeepSeek is managing its visibility and momentum without its CEO leading from the spotlight.

The potential emergence of a new DeepSeek spokesman has sparked intrigue as speculation over the whereabouts of founder and CEO Liang Wenfeng continues, more than a year after his last public appearance. While the Hangzhou start-up’s latest V4 model did not make the same waves as its breakout moment a year earlier, the much-anticipated release still grabbed headlines through a collaboration with domestic tech giant Huawei Technologies and its remarkably low prices. For the traditionally...

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