TENCENT(HK:00700) 券商中国·2025-09-12 01:26Core Viewpoint - Recent rumors about OpenAI former researcher Yao Shunyu joining Tencent with a salary exceeding 100 million have been debunked by Tencent's official statement [1]. Group 1: Yao Shunyu's Background - Yao Shunyu graduated from Tsinghua University and obtained a PhD in Computer Science from Princeton University [1]. - He joined OpenAI in 2024, contributing to the development of intelligent agent products and deep research [1]. - His research focuses on language agents and their interaction with the real world, introducing the ReAct method that combines reasoning and action, widely adopted in academia and industry [1]. Group 2: Contributions and Recognition - During his doctoral studies, Yao proposed the Tree of Thoughts framework to improve decision-making models and developed the CoALA modular cognitive architecture [1]. - In May 2025, he became the youngest recipient of the MIT Technology Review TR35 award in the China region at the age of 27 [1]. - His technical blog post "The Second Half of AI" has had a significant impact in the industry [1].