Chinese AI Researchers Are Finding Their Voice on X
As OpenAI and Anthropic employees grow quieter online, researchers at Chinese AI labs are flocking to X to explain their work, recruit talent, and shape the global conversation on AI.
In the past year, an increasing number of Chinese artificial intelligence researchers have been joining X, actively participating in discussions surrounding AI development and commercialization. Moonshot AI, the company behind Kimi K3, exemplifies this trend, with around 30 active X accounts claiming affiliation with the startup, including two cofounders, former employees, and collaborators.
These accounts are far from dormant; they discuss Moonshot's major releases, research papers, engage with Western researchers, and share personal interests. Moonshot seems to be the most active Chinese AI lab on X, but executives and technical staff from other leading Chinese startups like Minimax and Z.ai are also present. Even some employees at DeepSeek, who cannot leave China due to confiscated passports, regularly post about AI news and recruit talent on X.
Meng Fanqing, cofounder of Evolvent AI and a former Moonshot intern, considers X the best community for AI discussions, citing the platform's diverse audience and effective content recommendation algorithm. Chinese researchers prefer X over Chinese platforms like Zhihu and Xiaohongshu (RedNote) due to the latter's focus on superficial personal information and a higher proportion of "AI slop," as well as the more hostile environment on Zhihu.
Chinese AI researchers are filling a gap left by OpenAI and Anthropic researchers, who have become more cautious about sharing their insights online due to their employers' growing power. Consequently, Chinese researchers are attracting significant attention from audiences on X, who are eager to understand the fast-paced AI world.
The warm reception from Western AI communities and the platform's high traffic make X an attractive choice for Chinese AI companies looking to market their products and boost brand visibility.
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