Zhang Yiming
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Zhang Yiming — full AI read
Zhang Yiming — Founder & controlling shareholder of ByteDance (China) — ranks #17/635 on the Power & Influence Index (75.1). Greatest lever: Platform reach (94.0, Leading). Entrenchment 84/100; net worth $65bn.
Role
Founder & controlling shareholder of ByteDance
Country
China
Category
Tech & AI executive
Net worth / capital
$65bn
Controls
Social media/short video (TikTok/Douyin ~global), recommendation AI, generative AI (Doubao), global attention
Dimension read
| Dimension | Value | Standing | What a high vs low value means — and where Zhang Yiming sits |
|---|---|---|---|
| PII Power & Influence (PII) | 75.1 | Leading · #17/635 | High here — near the apex of civilizational influence. ▲ high: near the apex of civilizational influence · ▼ low: lower relative influence within this elite set |
| Economic power Economic power | 87.0 | Leading · #27/635 | High here — controls vast wealth and companies. ▲ high: controls vast wealth and companies · ▼ low: limited economic control |
| Political power Political power | 56.0 | Moderate · #225/635 | Mid-pack. High would mean commands states, law or policy; low would mean little formal political power. ▲ high: commands states, law or policy · ▼ low: little formal political power |
| AI power AI power | 82.0 | Leading · #23/635 | High here — shapes or controls the trajectory of AI. ▲ high: shapes or controls the trajectory of AI · ▼ low: limited sway over AI's direction |
| Platform reach Platform reach | 94.0 | Leading · #4/635 | High here — commands a vast audience or network. ▲ high: commands a vast audience or network · ▼ low: limited direct reach |
| Institutional control Institutional control | 78.0 | Strong · #162/635 | High here — controls pivotal institutions and capital. ▲ high: controls pivotal institutions and capital · ▼ low: limited institutional control |
| Entrenchment / tenure Entrenchment / tenure | 84.0 | Leading · #39/635 | High here — power is locked in (indefinite or controlling stake). ▲ high: power is locked in (indefinite or controlling stake) · ▼ low: power is contingent — term-limited or contestable |
Strengths
- Platform reach (94.0, Leading) — commands a vast audience or network.
- AI power (82.0, Leading) — shapes or controls the trajectory of AI.
- Economic power (87.0, Leading) — controls vast wealth and companies.
Risk factors
- Significant but balanced influence with no single dominant lever.
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