According to Securities Times, Lei Jun, the founder of Xiaomi, successfully recruited Luo Fuli, one of the key developers of the open-source large model DeepSeek-V2, with a salary of millions, to lead Xiaomi's AI large model team. This move has attracted widespread attention in the industry and marks a strategic acceleration for Xiaomi in the field of artificial intelligence. Luo Fuli, a post-95 AI genius, graduated from Beijing Normal University and Peking University. In 2019, she became a focal point in academia by publishing eight papers at the top AI conference ACL.

In the upcoming annual summary live stream, Xiaomi President Lu Weibing will highlight the latest updates of Xiaomi Surging OS 2. This update marks the first major version upgrade since the release of Surging OS 2, with the most notable feature being the debut of the Super Xiao Ai functionality for official users. Lu Weibing revealed that the updates will be rolled out in batches, targeting different models for adaptation and distribution, with specific upgrade plans expected to be announced during tonight's live stream.

Recently, Beijing Xiaoyu Intelligent Manufacturing Technology Co., Ltd., the first large model robot company invested by Xiaomi, announced the completion of its A round financing worth 100 million yuan. Xiaoyu Intelligent Manufacturing was founded in 2023 by the core founding team of Xiaomi Group. The founder, Qiao Zhongliang, was one of Xiaomi's initial members and served as the head of MIUI development; the co-founder, Wang Wenlin, previously served as the general manager of Xiaomi's software system platform department, leading the development of the 'Xiaomi Brain.' Source note: The image is generated by AI, sourced from Midjourney, which focuses on the industrial sector.

Xiaomi today revealed the imaging configuration details of the REDMI K80 series smartphones, marking a comprehensive upgrade in photography capabilities for this series. The REDMI K80 series will feature a flagship high dynamic main camera (Light and Shadow Hunter 800 sensor, supporting OIS optical stabilization), a flagship floating telephoto lens (50MP) and a high pixel ultra-wide angle lens (32MP), to meet users' demands for high-quality photography.

Today, Xiaomi announced that its Smart Home Screen series products will undergo a major functional upgrade, including new features such as Super Q&A and casual conversation. This upgrade will cover six devices: Xiaomi Smart Home Screen 10, Xiaomi Smart Home Screen Pro 8, Xiaomi Smart Home Screen 6, Xiaomi Xiao Ai Touch Screen Speaker Pro 8, Redmi Xiao Ai Touch Screen Speaker Pro 8, and Redmi Xiao Ai Touch Screen Speaker 8-inch.

Recently, Xiaomi officially announced the large model upgrade of Xiao Ai's music capabilities, introducing a brand new 'Music Q&A' function, which is now supported on multiple devices! This feature is compatible with various devices, including smartphones and in-car devices. Users simply need to upgrade Xiao Ai's large model to the latest version to experience this new function. According to Xiaomi, the 'Music Q&A' function leverages enhanced artificial intelligence capabilities to assist users in querying song information and answering professional music knowledge. Whether on smartphones or in-car devices, users can easily interact with Xiao Ai.

Recently, Xiaomi Group announced that its voice assistant, Xiao Ai, has been upgraded to the new Super Xiao Ai. This upgrade marks the transition of Xiao Ai from a single voice interaction feature to a comprehensive ecological AI smart assistant with thinking and execution capabilities. Xiaomi Group's Lu Weibing stated that Super Xiao Ai will no longer be limited to devices but will be integrated into users' daily lives, providing smarter services.

Xiaomi's upcoming Xiaomi 15 series smartphones will no longer offer an 8GB RAM version, instead, the base model's RAM configuration will start at 12GB, with a projected price increase. Xiaomi representative Wang Teng noted that future flagship models are likely to eliminate the 8GB RAM option due to the higher memory demands of on-device AI models. He suggested that as AI technology becomes more widespread in smartphones, users should opt for higher RAM versions whenever financial conditions permit. He also advised consumers to be aware of the pricing differences of RAM across different brands.

Recently, the smart ring market has undergone a new transformation. A patent submitted by Xiaomi to the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) showcases an innovative design concept that effectively addresses the issue of ring size. According to a report by 91mobiles, Xiaomi's design employs an 'elastic component' combined with a spring mechanism, allowing the ring to dynamically adjust its size based on the user's finger. This design within the patent enables the smart ring to automatically adapt to different finger sizes, allowing users to wear it on various fingers and even share it with friends.

During the National Day holiday, an amusing incident went viral online—Lei Jun's AI voice suddenly became popular! The founder of Xiaomi must have silently thought: 'This guy is definitely messing around!' Various users grabbed this AI tool to create 'Lei Jun's Sharp Reviews' videos, which are not just funny but also filled with many curses. It felt like being chased and cursed at by Lei Jun throughout the holiday. Recently, a wave of parody videos featuring Lei Jun's voice has emerged on short video platforms, entertaining many viewers.

Tencent Cloud and Xiaomi have collaborated to launch the new Smart Lock M30 Pro. This product utilizes Tencent's 'palm scanning technology' that leverages AI recognition capabilities of palm prints and palm veins, providing users with a novel and convenient way to unlock securely. This technology is based on Tencent's proprietary 'palm print + palm vein' recognition algorithm, which captures images of the veins beneath the palm skin using near-infrared light for high-precision identity verification. Since every individual's palm vein pattern is unique, this technology not only enhances the convenience of unlocking but also significantly increases security.

According to 36Kr, Xiaomi's automotive autonomous driving team recently completed a new round of organizational restructuring, marking the entry of Xiaomi's autonomous driving business into a new acceleration phase. The original two secondary departments, 'Perception' and 'Control', have been merged into the 'End-to-End Algorithm and Function Department', responsible for production-ready solution development. This change indicates that Xiaomi's autonomous driving will shift from traditional modular development to the technological route of large end-to-end models. The restructuring of Xiaomi's autonomous driving business and the shift in technological direction aim to capture user mindset and maintain high sales.