Foundational Model Evangelist
DeepSeek
Karl Zhao, PhD is a GenAI consultant with DeepSeek AI, where he helps scale the adoption of advanced open-source models for real-world enterprise use cases.
He plays a key role in building the DeepSeek-Gabe ecosystem, working with partners to deliver secure, cost-effective GenAI solutions.
Previously, Karl led AI and robotics software at CloudMinds, a SoftBank-backed unicorn, with a focus on multimodal LLMs and frontier AI systems.