张一鸣，罕见公开露面

Core Insights - Zhang Yiming, the founder of ByteDance, re-emerged in public as a talent developer, sharing his thoughts on innovation and education at the opening of the Xuhui Zhichun Innovation Center in Shanghai [1] - The center, co-founded with Professor Yu Yong from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, aims to recruit young talents interested in computer science and artificial intelligence [1] Group 1: Talent Development Philosophy - Zhang emphasized the importance of nurturing talent, noting that many individuals' potential remains untapped [1] - He used the concept of "overfitting" from machine learning to illustrate the pitfalls in current talent development, where individuals may excel in specialized knowledge but struggle with innovation tasks [1] - The innovation center aims to cultivate young talents who are active thinkers, passionate, resilient, and capable of embracing uncertainty while maintaining a long-term perspective [1] Group 2: Entrepreneurial Insights - Zhang's views on talent stem from his entrepreneurial experience, highlighting the challenges faced when ByteDance was founded in 2012, particularly in developing recommendation engines [2] - He believes that merely making incremental innovations without addressing fundamental issues would not lead to significant breakthroughs in the mobile internet space [2] Group 3: Leadership Transition - In May 2021, Zhang announced his resignation as CEO of ByteDance, with co-founder Liang Rubo taking over the role, citing a desire for the company to achieve greater innovation and creativity [3] - Zhang expressed that he had been relying on past successes and had not kept up with advancements in machine learning over the last few years [3] - Post-resignation, he plans to focus on long-term strategic matters, including corporate culture and social responsibility, while dedicating time to learning and exploring new ideas [3]