# [[👤Kai-Fu Lee]] - [[Artificial Intelligence]] - [[👤Kai-Fu Lee]] *** Kai-Fu Lee is a prominent figure in the field of artificial intelligence and technology entrepreneurship. Here's a comprehensive overview of his background and achievements: 1. Early Life and Education: - Born on December 3, 1961, in Taiwan - Received a bachelor's degree in computer science from Columbia University - Earned a Ph.D. in computer science from Carnegie Mellon University in 1988 2. Career Highlights: - Developed one of the first speaker-independent continuous speech recognition systems for his Ph.D. thesis - Held executive positions at Apple, SGI, Microsoft, and Google - Founded Microsoft Research China (later renamed Microsoft Research Asia) in 1998 - Served as President of Google China from 2005 to 2009 - Founded Sinovation Ventures in 2009, a leading venture capital firm focusing on AI and technology investments 3. Contributions to AI: - Pioneer in speech recognition technology - Built one of the first game-playing programs to defeat a world champion (in Othello) in 1988 - Authored numerous patents and academic papers in AI and related fields 4. Books and Publications: - Authored several bestselling books, including "AI Superpowers: China, Silicon Valley, and the New World Order" (2018) - Co-authored "AI 2041: Ten Visions for Our Future" (2021) 5. Recent Ventures: - Founded 01.AI in 2023, a startup focused on building ChatGPT-like applications for China 6. Recognition and Influence: - Named one of Time Magazine's 100 most influential people in 2013 - Has over 50 million followers on Chinese social media - Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) - Co-chair of the Artificial Intelligence Council for the World Economic Forum's Center for the Fourth Industrial Revolution 7. Views on AI: - Advocates for the responsible development of AI - Discusses the potential impact of AI on job displacement and societal changes - Emphasizes the need for collaboration between the US and China in AI development 8. Personal Life: - Cancer survivor, which has influenced his perspective on life and technology - Known for his optimistic yet cautious view of AI's future impact on society Kai-Fu Lee's career spans decades of pioneering work in AI, from academic research to corporate leadership and venture capital. His unique experience in both the US and Chinese tech ecosystems has made him a leading voice in discussions about the global development and impact of artificial intelligence. Citations: [1] https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-cn/%E6%9D%8E%E5%BC%80%E5%A4%8D [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kai-Fu_Lee [3] https://twitter.com/kaifulee [4] https://www.allamericanspeakers.com/celebritytalentbios/Kai-Fu%2BLee/438038 [5] https://cn.linkedin.com/in/kaifulee [6] https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=lm2nBYkAAAAJ [7] https://www.ted.com/speakers/kai_fu_lee [8] https://www.amazon.com/AI-Superpowers-China-Silicon-Valley/dp/132854639X [9] https://www.chartwellspeakers.com/speaker/kai-fu-lee/ [10] https://milkeninstitute.org/events/gc20/speakers/45496 [11] https://computerhistory.org/profile/kai-fu-lee/ [12] https://time.com/collection/time100-ai/6310603/kai-fu-lee/ [13] https://globalcenters.columbia.edu/content/kai-fu-lee [14] https://aiforgood.itu.int/speaker/kai-fu-lee/