07-19
Interview with Yang Zhilin: AGI, Long Context, and China's AI Race
In early 2024, Yang Zhilin, founder of Moonshot AI (Kimi), gave an in-depth interview covering his AGI conviction, the strategic choice of long context as the first step, views on open-source vs closed-source, and the organizational form needed for AI startups. He argues that true AGI companies must combine science, engineering, and business, insist on B2C, and synchronize user scaling with model scaling. The interview includes real-time assessments of Sora, catching up with GPT-4, and the gap between Chinese and Silicon Valley AI companies, revealing the balance between technical idealism and pragmatism.