According to LeiFeng.net, Xiaomi has recently undergone a series of personnel changes. Notably, the Basic Technology Platform Department has established an AI Platform Department, with Zhang Duo appointed as the head of the AI Platform Department, reporting to Feng Honghua, General Manager of the Basic Technology Platform Department. Organically, the Basic Technology Platform Department falls under the Xiaomi Technology Committee.
Zhang Duo previously worked at Xiaomi from 2016 to 2021 and was publicly hailed as a "guru" by Lei Jun on Weibo. On September 10th, Zhang Duo announced on social media his return to Xiaomi.
Additionally, multiple Xiaomi employees have confirmed that Ma Ji, Vice President of Xiaomi Group, is no longer involved in specific operations in the Chinese region and is currently on leave. Ma Ji joined Xiaomi in 2013 and has held positions including head of the MIUI Security Center, MIUI Product Manager, and Director of International Internet Business at Xiaomi. In December 2020, he became the General Manager of the Xiaomi Internet Business Department, overseeing global internet products, services, and commercialization. In October 2023, Ma Ji was appointed Vice President of Xiaomi Group and General Manager of the New Retail Department for the Chinese region, responsible for the operations and expansion of Xiaomi Home and the management of Xiaomi's online store and Youpin e-commerce platform.