About 01.AI

01.AI is a fast-rising artificial intelligence startup founded in March 2023 by renowned tech leader Kai-Fu Lee, a former executive at Microsoft and Google and co-founder of Sinovation Ventures. The company name, 零一万物, draws inspiration from the Taoist philosophy in the Tao Te Ching, symbolizing the concept that “everything begins with zero and one.”

Backed by tech giants Alibaba Group and Xiaomi, 01.AI quickly became a major player in the AI space, achieving unicorn status within just eight months of operation.