Published Sep 17, 2026, 10:33 PM ET · Updated 2 months ago · 1 source

China’s ‘future Elon Musk’ solves daily problems with AI; vocabulary method draws 20 million views

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A 13-year-old boy from eastern China has garnered significant attention online for his ability to leverage artificial intelligence and programming to solve everyday challenges. Yang Xizhe, a junior secondary school student from Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, stands at an impressive 1.9 metres tall and has amassed a following of over 500,000 on mainland social media platforms. Growing up in a city celebrated for its vibrant technology ecosystem, he identifies as an “AI native.” Yang believes that..