Wang Xing: the Poet Entrepreneur
After Meituan’s going public, Meituan CEO Wang Xing’s networth has rocketed to $41.7 billion.
My Story of Renting a Place in Beijing
Recently, the weather in Beijing has gradually cooled, but I still get sweaty after getting pushed and shoved back and forth while commuting on the subway. After the hour-long commute, all I want to do the moment I get home is to take a quick shower. But more often than not, I’d find myself greeted…
Transgenders Face Barriers to Legal Recognition in China
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and China Women’s University released an updated report on legal gender recognition in China on August 6. Members of the Beijing LGBT community and related social entities were present at the release.
This Couple Lives Trashless in a City Hampered by Trash
Carrie and Joe fell in love in the city of Beijing. Together, they decided to tackle the city’s trash problem head-on, starting by following a lifestyle that produces no waste themselves. Later, they founded THE BULK HOUSE, which is the first social enterprise in China that focuses on promoting zero waste.
Kai-Fu Lee: 9 Years of Sinovation Ventures, Parallel Tech Universes, and VC + AI
This year, Sinovation Ventures will turn nine years old. At a recent press conference, I shared several stories of entrepreneurship over the past nine years. During this time, the world has changed dramatically. The venture capital (VC) industry has become increasingly competitive and the rules of the industry have also changed.
Kai-Fu Lee: I disagree with Elon Musk’s “AI will destroy humanity”
Frankly speaking, I do not quite agree with the view of Elon Musk’s that “AI will destroy humanity”. I have specific views about five areas: AI is just a tool and far from superintelligence. Based on my work experience in the research, development and investment of the AI field over the last 37 years, such…