Zhuoran Wang

I'm a builder and researcher who believes the most interesting things happen at the edges — where mainstream attention hasn't reached, where there's room for genuine creation.

My current obsession is bringing AI characters to life. I'm building an AI VTuber from scratch, exploring how language models, voice synthesis, and real-time animation can converge to create something that feels alive and has a soul.

Academically, I work on generative models and efficient model inference & training. Outside of research, I spend most of my time thinking about cyberculture, anime, and the strange places where technology and subculture collide.