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DeepSeek, the Chinese AI company, is led by CEO Liang Wenfeng, who credits its success to its young talent.
“If you are pursuing short-term goals, it is right to find people with ready experience,” Liang said in a 2023 interview with Chinese media outlet 36Kr. “But if you look at the long-term, experience is not that crucial. Basic skills, creativity, and passion are much more important.”
Unlike many of his competitors, Liang is actively seeking out Gen Z and humanities majors to drive innovation at DeepSeek.He has stated that work experience isn’t a primary consideration when hiring.
“Having done a similar job before doesn’t mean you can do this job,” the CEO insisted, adding that younger, less experienced workers are often more innovative than seasoned AI experts who may be constrained by existing knowledge. “When tackling a new challenge, experienced people will frequently enough promptly suggest a conventional approach. But inexperienced people will repeatedly explore and critically evaluate diffrent solutions, ultimately finding one that best fits the current situation.”
Even established Fortune 500 companies are recognizing the value of Gen Z workers. Colgate-Palmolive is leveraging the insights of young digital natives to help the company evolve; Sally Massey, chief human resources officer at Colgate, told Fortune that Gen Z employees bring valuable skillsets and fresh perspectives.
“[gen Z] have grown up with technology. They’ve grown up in a very different way than some of the other generations in the organization,” Massey