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DeepSeek helps China narrow AI gap with US, 01.AI CEO says
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DeepSeek helps China narrow AI gap with US, 01.AI CEO says

Lee noted Chinese firms like DeepSeek are advancing by optimizing less advanced chips and improving algorithm efficiency.
Naomi Li Gan · · 1 min read
China’s 01.AI shifts to DeepSeek models, founder says
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China’s 01.AI shifts to DeepSeek models, founder says

01.AI initially focused on large language models (LLMs) but began transitioning into a solutions provider last year.
Naomi Li Gan · · 1 min read
China’s 01.AI founder denies selling assets to Alibaba Cloud
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China’s 01.AI founder denies selling assets to Alibaba Cloud

01.AI was valued at over US$1 billion in 2023 amid growing competition in China’s AI sector.
Aiko Gao Ishida · · 1 min read
Brief: Why China may overtake US in AI, argues Chinese investor Lee Kai-Fu
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Brief: Why China may overtake US in AI, argues Chinese investor Lee Kai-Fu

Prominent Chinese tech investor Lee Kai-Fu thinks China could overtake the US in certain areas of AI, such as self-driving cars and facial recognition.
Terence Lee · · 1 min read
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Brief: This could be Hong Kong’s first billion-dollar startup. It’s run by a 25-year-old.

Image credit: Silicon Dragon 25-year-old entrepreneur Terence Kwok is the founder of Tink Labs, a startup that lends phones to tourists. He’s now raising US$40 million and aiming for a valuation
Terence Lee · · 1 min read

Innovation Works founder and CEO Kaifu Lee diagnosed with cancer

I write with a heavy heart that Innovation Works founder and CEO Kai-Fu Lee has been diagnosed with lymphoma. According to Lee’s official weibo account around 10pm last night, he
Vanessa Tan · · 3 min read

Kaifu Lee Explains the Social Network Stock Price Drops

Facebook isn’t the only social network with stock that’s performing below expectations right now. In fact, most publicly listed social networks dropped in the wake of Facebook’s IPO last Friday.
C. Custer · · 1 min read

Lee Kai-Fu on Entrepreneurship: “Trend Is Your Friend”

Lee Kai-Fu at Disrupt Beijing When Rebecca Fannin, Startup Asia author and Forbes contributor, asked Lee Kai-Fu of Innovation Works about his advice for tomorrow’s entrepreneurs, Lee gave the following
Willis Wee · · 3 min read

How Innovation Works Works: Lee Kai-Fu on Entrepreneurship in China

CEO and founder of Innovation Works, Lee Kai Fu, spoke at Qinghua University this past Saturday. Besides sharing his thoughts on mobile Internet trends, Lee also talked about how Innovation
Willis Wee · · 3 min read

Lee Kai Fu Talks About Mobile Internet at Qinghua University

Lee Kai Fu at Qinghua. Sorry for the blurry shot, it was taken from far away. Founder and CEO of Innovation Works, Lee Kai Fu, was a guest speaker at
Willis Wee · · 3 min read