Sohu Zhang Chaoyang admitted 'missing' the mobile internet era, saying not to be entirely led by AI and that profit opportunities lie in places that are not yet noticed.

Sohu founder Zhang Chaoyang admitted at the 2026 World Internet Conference in Wuzhen Summit that he 'missed' the mobile internet era. He believes Sohu could not participate in the AI large model competition due to resource limitations and suggests that companies should not be swept away by the AI wave, as profit opportunities exist in markets that are not yet attracting attention. He is not against algorithms, but Sohu's product design has not chosen to chase algorithmic recommendations.