Lee Kai-fu's 01.AI shifts focus to AI solutions

Lee Kai-fu, an AI entrepreneur and former head of Google China, shared insights about his company, 01.AI, in a recent interview. He discussed the growing interest in their AI solutions, particularly following China's recent surge in demand for AI technology. 01.AI is focusing on its product called DeepSeek. This tool is becoming central to the company's strategy as they aim to provide AI solutions to businesses in various sectors, including finance, video gaming, and law. Lee emphasized that the shift towards using DeepSeek became obvious after many Chinese CEOs expressed interest in the company's models. Lee noted that only a few Chinese companies have the expertise that 01.AI has in developing large language models. By prioritizing DeepSeek, 01.AI hopes to stand out from its competitors, who tend to use in-house models. In contrast, 01.AI can customize DeepSeek to better meet the specific needs of its clients.