Chinese Social Media Celebrates Guan Tianfeng Amid Sanctions
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🤖✨ Chinese Social Media Celebrates Guan Tianfeng Amid U.S. Sanctions on Sichuan Silence. The release of the DeepSeek AI chatbot in January 2025 sparked jubilation on Chinese social media, with users viewing it as a pivotal moment in the tech rivalry with the U.S. This enthusiasm followed U.S. sanctions against Sichuan Silence Information Technology and its employee, Guan Tianfeng, for a 2020 cyberattack. Guan, now a wanted hacker with a $10 million bounty on his head, is hailed as a national hero by Chinese netizens, who express pride in his alleged skills. Despite the company’s financial troubles and a potential bankruptcy filing, it remains operational, raising questions about its future and the implications of U.S.-China cyber tensions.
