And its founder Liang Wenfeng says he did it all without a single KPI or late-night shifts from his team. "We generally don't work overtime," Liang revealed in a nearly four-hour discussion session with staff, obtained and transcribed by Tencent Technology. And the world's richest AI founder explained that there are two reasons for his laid-back approach: "First, research needs a relaxed environment; if you push too hard, you can't do research. "We don't really have an organization—we're driven by a vision, organized by a vision," Liang, who has a $37.9 billion net worth, added. Alibaba founder Jack Ma went as far as calling it a "great blessing" in a 2019 essay, framing the grind as a necessary ingredient in the company's rise.