Core Insights - A core executive from DeepSeek has quietly left to start a new venture, planning to launch an Agent product around Christmas 2025 [1] - The departing executive is reported to be the former CTO of DeepSeek, although there is no official CTO position within the company [1] - The new startup has secured funding from a prominent venture capital firm [1]

以下文章来源于AGI接口 ，作者宋思杭 AGI接口 . AI卷起的财富风暴。 出品｜虎嗅科技组 作者｜宋思杭 值得注意的是，这并非AI行业首次出现核心高管离职创业的案例。从OpenAI的多位联合创始人出 走，到国内大厂AI团队的人才分流，高端AI人才的流动已成为行业常态。 一个近两年在OpenAI发生的典型案例是，曾一直与奥特曼不和的首席科学家伊利亚在2024年5月 离开公司后一个月，便联合前Y Combinator合伙人格罗斯（Daniel Gross）和前OpenAI工程师列 维（Daniel Levy）共同创立Safe Superintelligence（简称"SSI"），迄今为止，这家公司总融资额 已达到30亿美元，第二轮融资后估值直接飙升至320亿美元。SSI也因此成为史诗级独角兽。 然 而 ， 尽 管 关 于 这 位 DeepSeek 核 心 高 管 的 创 业 项 目 并 无 相 关 融 资 披 露 ， 但 这 并 不 妨 碍 ， 从 DeepSeek"出走"的人也有可能创造下一个独角兽神话。 而这种现象背后恰反映了AI行业的几个特点：一是技术迭代速度快，新方向不断涌现，为创业提 供了丰富的机会 ...

Core Insights - A core executive from DeepSeek has left the company to start a new venture focused on the Agent sector, with plans to launch a product by Christmas 2025 [1] - The executive, previously serving as the CTO, left during a peak period for DeepSeek, raising questions about the timing of the departure [1][2] - The AI industry is witnessing a trend of high-level talent leaving established companies to pursue entrepreneurial opportunities, often leveraging their previous experience and reputation to secure funding [2][3] Company Developments - DeepSeek has recently released and open-sourced its V3 model and R1 inference model, marking a significant period of activity for the company [1] - There are ongoing speculations regarding DeepSeek's potential financing or IPO plans, especially following the recruitment of several financial positions [4] - Despite the recruitment of a CFO, insiders suggest that this is not related to immediate financing or IPO plans, indicating a cautious approach from DeepSeek's leadership [4] Industry Trends - The rapid pace of technological iteration in the AI sector creates numerous opportunities for startups, particularly for those with experienced talent from leading companies [3] - The scarcity of AI talent with core technical expertise makes these individuals highly competitive in the entrepreneurial landscape [3] - The trend of executives leaving large firms to innovate in more flexible environments is becoming a common occurrence in the AI industry [3]