Recently, Teeni.AI, a pioneering domestic brand specializing in smart hardware for teenagers, announced two groundbreaking developments: the seamless integration of the DeepSeek large model and the appointment of Zhang Chi, the founder of the AGI Laboratory at Westlake University and renowned AI scientist, as its Chief Scientist and CTO. These dual initiatives mark significant strides in Teeni.AI's technological research and development, as well as its talent acquisition strategy, further solidifying its leadership in the realm of AI education hardware for teenagers.

DeepSeek Technology Integration: 7-Day Adaptation for a "Co-evolution" User Experience

As one of the earliest domestic tech enterprises to apply AI technology in teenage scenarios, Teeni.AI leveraged its decade-long hardware expertise to complete the integration and functional launch of the DeepSeek large model within just seven days. The essence of this collaboration lies in leveraging DeepSeek's near-GPT-4 contextual understanding capabilities and low training costs, combined with fine-tuning technology tailored to children's content, to enhance the product's positioning as an "AI companion."

During the Spring Festival, the team made steady progress: preliminary adaptation was achieved on the third day of the new year, the base model was upgraded on the fifth day, configuration tools were launched online on the sixth day, and an AI virtual character integrating the Nezha IP was introduced on the ninth day. This new feature has evolved from a one-way knowledge base to a "guide," stimulating teenagers' curiosity through multimodal interaction design. Teeni.AI CEO Yuan Lin commented, "Technology must grow alongside users. The Alpha generation demands equal dialogue, not mere instruction."

Zhang Chi Joins: Dual Expertise in Academia and Industry, Reinventing AI Education

In 2024, Teeni.AI welcomed a key addition to its team: Zhang Chi, the founder of the AGI Laboratory at Westlake University. Zhang Chi, who previously led efficient machine learning research at Nanyang Technological University and developed open-source algorithms for hundreds of millions of users during his tenure at Tencent (including Metric3D), boasts deep expertise in multimodal large models and 3D generative AI. His appointment signifies that Teeni.AI is one of the few tech enterprises that concurrently possess top AI scientists, autonomous hardware R&D capabilities, full-stack AI software technology, and extensive commercial deployment experience, forming a "four-dimensional integration."

(Caption: From left to right: Teeni.AI co-founder & president Xia Chongyan, Teeni.AI co-founder & CPO Gou Jinchuan, Teeni.AI co-founder & CEO Yuan Lin, and Teeni.AI Chief Scientist & CTO Zhang Chi)

Strategic Positioning: From Tool to Companion, Elevating Technological Barriers

Unlike the industry's focus on functionalities such as listening comprehension and photo recognition, Teeni.AI positions itself as the "first personal smart entity for teenagers," stimulating children's innate desire for independent exploration through IP-based AI characters and "knowledge blind spots" design. Yuan Lin emphasized, "AI education is not about providing answers; it's about nurturing curiosity."

Technologically, Teeni.AI adheres to "hardware and software synergy": it relies on cutting-edge technologies like DeepSeek to enhance interaction depth while leveraging its decade-long hardware experience to ensure a seamless user experience. It creates intelligent companions akin to "Jarvis" while ensuring parental safety and control through closed systems and exclusive content libraries.

Industry Observation: The Four-Dimensional Model May Pioneer a New Era in AI Education

In the race for hardware with converging algorithms, Teeni.AI's model of "scientist + hardware technology + AI technology + commercialization" offers a differentiated approach. Zhang Chi noted, "AI and education need to bridge the gap between technological idealism and commercial reality." Currently, enterprises that merely stack functions will struggle to make breakthroughs, and the harmonious blend of technology, humanities, and business may emerge as the core driving force behind the next generation of AI products for teenagers.

With the profound empowerment of DeepSeek and the formation of a matrix of top scientists, Teeni.AI is catalyzing the transformation of AI hardware from mere "tools" to "growth companions." Its ambition extends beyond commercial success; it aims to reshape the learning methods of a generation through technology—the answer may very well lie in the next conversation between children and AI.