# 01.AI Announces Goal to Become First Profitable AI 2.0 Company on Third Anniversary

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- Published: 2026-05-29T11:48:00.000Z
- Source date: 2026-05-29
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On its third anniversary, 01.AI founder Li Kaifu announced a 'second startup' phase, shifting focus from AGI ideals to industrial AI implementation. Benchmarking against Palantir, the company targets high-margin, high-retention B2B services, aiming to become China's first profitable AI 2.0 firm by a quarter next year. New measures include a partnership system, 20 million stock options, CEO incentives, and the DRI framework.

## At a glance

- Strategic shift to industrial AI implementation, benchmarking Palantir with a focus on high-margin B2B business
- Aiming for profitability by a quarter next year, introducing partnership system and 20 million stock options

## The update

On the occasion of 01.AI's third anniversary, founder Li Kaifu delivered an internal address titled 'Three Begets All Things,' officially announcing the launch of a 'second startup' phase. This strategic shift marks a transition from pursuing the ideal of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) to focusing on the practical implementation of industrial AI. The company has identified Palantir as its benchmark, committing to develop B2B businesses characterized by high gross margins and high customer retention. Its core objective is to achieve profitability in a specific quarter next year, thereby becoming China's first profitable AI 2.0 company. To support this transformation, 01.AI has simultaneously introduced a partnership system, granted 20 million stock options, established special CEO incentives, and adopted the Directly Responsible Individual (DRI) management paradigm to enhance execution efficiency and team cohesion.

## Sources

- [零一万物 01AI](https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/7SB2aWh5wCK257_uCR5knA?scene=1) (2026-05-29)

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