https://www.scmp.com/rss/524438/feed The latest news and updates on Shengjia Zhao, a prominent AI researcher who recently transitioned from OpenAI to Meta, joining their superintelligence team. At OpenAI, where he started in summer 2022, he was recognised as a deep learning expert and contributed significantly to the development of the GPT-4 model. His expertise spans deep learning research, large language models, and generative AI. Now at Meta, he is expected to work on next-generation AI models, including the Llama series and... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Coco Feng Coco Feng Chinese tech companies from Tencent Holdings to AgiBot have named millennials and even Gen Z talent as chief scientists to lead cutting-edge research into artificial intelligence and robotics. The most watched is Vinces Yao Shunyu, who turns 28 this year. He is a former researcher at OpenAI and joined Tencent in December as chief AI scientist under the CEO’s office, reporting directly to president Martin Lau Chi-ping. A graduate of Princeton University and Tsinghua University, Yao was a core... https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3343042/chinese-ai-and-robotics-firms-appoint-millennial-and-gen-z-rising-stars-chief-scientists?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3343042/chinese-ai-and-robotics-firms-appoint-millennial-and-gen-z-rising-stars-chief-scientists?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 19 Feb 2026 04:00:07 +0000 Eunice Xu Eunice Xu Top tech talent in China can expect lavish bonuses for 2025 as big tech firms from ByteDance to Tencent Holdings double down on efforts to retain and lure people with specialised skills in fields such as artificial intelligence. TikTok owner ByteDance expanded its bonus pool by 35 per cent from a year earlier, as well as increased the budget for pay rises by 150 per cent, according to Chinese media outlet The Paper. The company also lifted pay floors and ceilings across all job levels. The... https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3338168/chinas-tech-giants-offer-lavish-year-end-bonuses-amid-ai-talent-war?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3338168/chinas-tech-giants-offer-lavish-year-end-bonuses-amid-ai-talent-war?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 30 Dec 2025 13:00:15 +0000