Xiaomi founder Lei Jun dropped major AI ambitions this week at China's National People's Congress (NPC), pledging to turbocharge consumer tech with cutting-edge innovation. 🌍 The tech mogul made waves at the Deputies' Corridor event, revealing plans to bake AI into everyday gadgets while sporting his signature 'next big thing' energy.
From Smartphones to Smart Cars
Fresh off Xiaomi's 15th anniversary, Lei shared that the company sold a jaw-dropping 170M phones in 2024. But here's the plot twist: their new SU7 electric vehicle just left Porsche in the dust on Shanghai's racetrack – at 1/3 the price! 🏎️💨
Why It Slaps
• Last week's SU7 Ultra launch broke lap records 🏅 • Porsche shouted them out on Weibo 🌐 • Xiaomi's AI pivot could reshape smart homes, wearables, and beyond
Lei – also a recent attendee at a high-profile symposium with General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee Xi Jinping – doubled down on China's private sector innovation cred: \"We're building tech that feels like magic in your hands.\" ✨
