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01.AI

01.AI matters because it remains one of the recognizable Chinese open-model efforts, even as the competitive field there keeps shifting fast.

HQ

Beijing, China

Founded

2023

Region

Asia-Pacific

Website

https://01.ai

Current snapshot

Lifecycle position

Research

New work, prototypes, or early papers.

Preview

Selective access, early demos, or limited pilots.

Growth

Repeatable distribution, partnerships, or ecosystem pull.

Current position

Deployment

Wide production use and durable market presence.

Founded

2023

Watch cadence

Weekly

Last verified

2026-03-31

Focus

Open-weight model development and AI product infrastructure from the Yi model family

Latest move

01.AI remains centered on the Yi model family and its position inside China's open-model ecosystem.

Category and subcategory context

Frontier LabsOpen sourceResearch

Competitive context

DeepSeekQwen / Alibaba CloudMiniMax

Recent models

This profile is tracked more for products and workflow influence than for a standalone model family.

Products

Yi models

Open weights

Yes

API access

No

Watch level

Weekly

Signals

ChinaOpen weightsFoundation models

Recent coverage of 01.AI

Recent business and product coverage pulled into the profile so you can see what is happening around the company without leaving the page.

01.ai's Kai-Fu Lee: Why China will beat the US in consumer AI

01.ai's Kai-Fu Lee: Why China will beat the US in consumer AI Financial Times

Financial Times•Feb 3

Baidu Veteran Shen Pengfei Joins Lee Kai-Fu at 01.AI as Co-Founder | Startup Story

Baidu Veteran Shen Pengfei Joins Lee Kai-Fu at 01.AI as Co-Founder | Startup Story Startup Story

Startup Story•Nov 3

01.AI inks AI partnership with data firm Baiwang

01.AI inks AI partnership with data firm Baiwang Tech in Asia

Tech in Asia•Jul 3

01.AI co-founder exits as company pivots to enterprise focus

01.AI co-founder exits as company pivots to enterprise focus Tech in Asia

Tech in Asia•May 19

China’s 01.AI Unveils Enterprise LLM Platform for Businesses Seeking to Use DeepSeek

China’s 01.AI Unveils Enterprise LLM Platform for Businesses Seeking to Use DeepSeek 一财全球Yicai Global

一财全球Yicai Global•Mar 18

Chinese start-up 01.AI founder Lee Kai-fu denies asset sale to Alibaba Cloud

Chinese start-up 01.AI founder Lee Kai-fu denies asset sale to Alibaba Cloud South China Morning Post

South China Morning Post•Jan 7