Who is Yuki Chen, China’s ‘superstar hacker’ who just joined AI leader Z.ai?
Appointment comes as China's AI sector grapples with growing impact on global cyberspace.
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Chinese cybersecurity researcher Yuki Chen has joined AI model company Z.ai, following his recent discovery of 23 vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows using Z.ai's GLM models.
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Yuki Chen recently uncovered 23 cyber vulnerabilities in Microsoft’s Windows operating system using Z.ai’s flagship GLM models.
Chen recently uncovered 23 cyber vulnerabilities in Microsoft’s Windows operating system using Z.ai’s flagship GLM models
Minxiao Chang in Shenzhen
Published: 7:30pm, 20 Oct 2026
Yuki Chen, a prolific Chinese cybersecurity researcher, has joined leading Chinese artificial intelligence model company Z.ai as the country’s AI sector grapples with the technology’s growing impact on global cyberspace.
Chen’s appointment comes amid growing concern over AI-assisted cyberattacks and autonomous agents acting beyond their instructions, including recent cases involving Chinese tech giant Tencent Holdings as well as US start-ups OpenAI and Anthropic.
“New journey, new mission!” Chen wrote last week in a social media post announcing his move to Z.ai. “Thrilled and grateful for the opportunity to help build a safer cyberspace with the power of frontier AI.”
Open Questions
- What specific projects will Chen lead at Z.ai?
