Researchers Clash Over Anonymous Hype Around Chinese Model Releases

Aidan Clark complained that every Chinese model release (GLM, DeepSeek, Kimi) triggers waves of anonymous anime-avatar accounts hyping it excessively, sparking a debate with researchers like Elie Bakouch over promotional bias.

2026-08-28 ~ 2026-08-28 · 2 related posts

• Glut of anime-pfp anons ultra-hyping Chinese models is a recurring pattern — _aidan_clark_ · 2026-08-28
• Do Chinese models really get more hype on X? Researchers spar over release-day bias — eliebakouch · 2026-08-28