Woofun AI reports that the release of Kimi K3 has shifted foreign focus to founder Yang Zhilin, with observers questioning why the U.S. failed to retain him despite his elite background at Tsinghua, Carnegie Mellon, Google Brain, and Meta. While some critics blame restrictive U.S. immigration policies, Yang Zhilin’s mentor Russ Salakhutdinov clarified that Yang chose to return to China to found Dark Side of the Moon due to personal entrepreneurial ambitions, not visa constraints.

The discourse has expanded to include criticism of American academia and xenophobic rhetoric targeting Salakhutdinov, though scholars defend his pride in student achievements. Carnegie Mellon professor Jian Ma noted that while Yang’s success is exceptional, broader uncertainties in immigration and international exchange continue to hinder the U.S. ability to attract top global talent.