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China’s Ninebot, Niu upgrade e-scooters with DeepSeek AI

Chinese electric two-wheeler brands, Ninebot and Niu Technologies, are incorporating AI models developed by DeepSeek to improve their products.

Segway-Ninebot Group, which is backed by Xiaomi, announced on Feb. 14 that it will implement DeepSeek’s technology to upgrade its product intelligence.

The company said that users can expect enhancements such as AI-powered content creation, personalized recommendations, data analytics, and improved services through its mobile app.

On the same day, Nasdaq-listed Niu Technologies reported the full integration of DeepSeek’s large language models into its e-scooters.

Recent Niu Technologies developments

Timeline
09-Feb-2021 🛵 China’s Niu in discussions to provide Gojek with e-scooters, CEO says
  • Niu in talks to supply scooters to Gojek.
  • Plans to expand globally if battery costs drop.
19-Nov-2020 🚀 China’s Future Capital raises $187m in new fund for early-stage tech firms
  • Future Capital closes $187M US dollar fund IV
  • Focus on early-stage tech investments in Greater China
22-Jul-2019 🚀 Rising startups on Tech In Asia: on-demand jobs, business travel, and more
  • iFlytek raises US$407M for tech research
  • Hellobike seeks US$400M to compete against Didi
17-Jul-2019 🛴 Chinese electric-scooter maker Niu pushes forward into US despite imposed tariffs
  • Niu expands in the US despite trade tariffs.
  • 1,000 Niu scooters launched in Brooklyn, NYC.
27-May-2019 💼 GGV Capital’s Jenny Lee reflects on investing in China’s tech market
  • Jenny Lee emphasizes emotional intelligence in VC.
  • Instrumental in 8 startups going public since 2005.

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