Chinese AI Researchers Are Finding Their Voice on X

More Chinese AI researchers and startup staff are turning to X to share model updates, papers, hiring news, and industry developments.

People from Moonshot AI, DeepSeek, Minimax, and Z.ai are also using the platform to connect with researchers abroad.

The shift has accelerated since DeepSeek’s R1 drew global attention, while major Western AI labs have become less open online.

Chinese platforms like Zhihu are no longer strong venues for serious technical discussion.

As a result, X is becoming a key place where AI discourse happens and where China’s fast-moving AI sector is increasingly visible.