Anuttacon
Independent AI research lab founded by a miHoYo co-founder, building humanistic general intelligence and immersive AI-driven virtual worlds.
What is Anuttacon?
Anuttacon is an independent AI research lab and software development company founded by Cai Haoyu, co-founder of miHoYo (makers of Genshin Impact), who launched the company in 2024 after leaving miHoYo. Headquartered in Mountain View, California with a Bay Area office in Santa Clara, Anuttacon is on a mission to develop humanistic general intelligence — multimodal AI with emotional understanding and expressive communication across text, voice, and visuals. The company aims to revolutionize gaming by creating immersive, personalized virtual worlds that adapt to individual player preferences, blending human creativity with advanced AI. AI Trainers at Anuttacon annotate game content (dialogues, quests, character interactions), evaluate AI model responses, assist in world-building with detailed character profiles and mini-plots, and use internal tools like Verity Lab. Roles are available globally, fully remote, at $20–$30/hr for US-based candidates (20–40+ flexible hours/week).
Mission & values
Build virtual worlds indistinguishable from reality by 2030 — pioneer AI-driven interactive media with LLM-powered NPCs, dynamic dialogue, and emergent storytelling.
Qualifications
Native or fluent English proficiency and strong attention to detail are core requirements. Candidates must be able to consistently follow complex annotation guidelines and communicate feedback clearly. A passion for narrative-driven gaming is highly valued. The application process includes a screening test assessing personality, the ability to identify human-like AI responses, and annotation skills with a focus on humor and emotional intelligence. Preferred backgrounds include storytelling, creative writing, copywriting, content development, media, film, audio, narrative design, performing arts, psychology, philosophy, communications, journalism, game design, game development, or STEM disciplines. Prior experience with AI/ML concepts, data annotation, or data analysis is a strong plus. The company offers competitive benefits for full-time roles: visa sponsorship, medical/dental/vision insurance, and generous paid time off. For contractor AI Trainer positions, the work is fully remote and globally available.
Leadership
Cai Haoyu
Founder & CEO
Co-founder and former CEO of HoYoverse / miHoYo (Genshin Impact, Honkai, Zenless Zone Zero). Founded Anuttacon in 2024 after stepping down as HoYoverse CEO in 2023. Per Bloomberg Billionaires Index, holds a ~41% stake in miHoYo with an estimated net worth of ~$7.9B.
Xin Tong
Research Manager
25-year Microsoft Research Asia veteran.
Xiaojian Wu
Founding Engineer & LLM Team Lead
Years of AI experience at Microsoft and Meta.
Ray Wang
President of User Ecology
Former executive at miHoYo and Bilibili.
Hiring process
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1
Apply on anuttacon.com
Submit application for an open research, engineering, design, or product role.
About 1 day
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2
Recruiter screen
Initial conversation about role and background.
About 5 days
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3
Technical / portfolio review
Deep dive on relevant work: research, engineering, or game/design portfolio.
About 7 days
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4
Cross-team interviews
Multi-round interviews with the small founding team.
About 7 days
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5
Offer
Compensation and equity discussion.
About 3 days
Funding
Awards & recognition
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Founder Cai Haoyu — Bloomberg Billionaire (~$7.9B from miHoYo stake)
Bloomberg Billionaires Index
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Whispers from the Star — flagship LLM-driven game
Anuttacon
Company information
- Industry: AI & Gaming
- Location: Mountain View, USA
- Founded: 2024
- Company size: 11-50
- Website: www.anuttacon.com ↗
- LinkedIn: Company page ↗