Core Insights - The company Zhiyu, one of the "AI Six Dragons," is facing layoffs ahead of its IPO, but it claims that these rumors are isolated incidents and that there are currently around 50 job openings available [1] - Zhiyu has submitted its listing guidance to the Beijing Securities Regulatory Bureau, with China International Capital Corporation as its advisory firm [1] - The company has recently posted job openings for various positions, including algorithm engineers, product managers, and sales roles, totaling 47 positions [1][7] Company Overview - Zhiyu, officially known as Beijing Zhiyu Huazhang Technology Co., Ltd., was established in 2019 and is headquartered in Beijing, originating from the technology transfer of Tsinghua University's Knowledge Engineering Laboratory [7] - The founding team includes notable figures such as Chief Scientist Tang Jie, Chairman Liu Debing, CEO Zhang Peng, and President Wang Shaolan, with Tang having previously served as a professor at Tsinghua University [7] Product Development - The company has developed a product matrix that includes AIGC models such as Zhiyu Qingyan, CodeGeeX, CogVLM, and CogView, and has launched a large model MaaS open platform [8] - On September 30, Zhiyu released and open-sourced its next-generation large model GLM-4.6, which reportedly achieved a 27% improvement in core capabilities compared to its predecessor GLM-4.5 [8] Financial Background - In March, Zhiyu completed a strategic financing round exceeding 1 billion RMB, with participation from various investment firms, indicating strong financial backing [8] - The company has completed over 10 rounds of financing, attracting investments from well-known institutions such as Meituan, Ant Group, Alibaba, Tencent, Xiaomi, and Sequoia [8] Industry Challenges - Domestic large model startups, including Zhiyu, are facing multiple challenges, including difficulties in transitioning technology from labs to real-world applications and low consumer willingness to pay [9] - The company must navigate pressures from larger tech giants like Baidu, Alibaba, and Huawei, which have advantages in data, scenarios, and funding [9] - Industry predictions suggest that only a few foundational large models will survive, emphasizing the need for Zhiyu to differentiate itself in technology and application [9]
智谱否认上市前夕裁员，47个岗位需求待招
3 6 Ke·2025-10-11 02:51