XIAOMI(HK:01810) 新华网财经·2025-06-27 08:43Core Viewpoint - The article addresses two high-profile incidents involving Xiaomi, clarifying misinformation regarding a former employee and discussing a historical project with a startup [1][2]. Group 1: Xiaomi Incident Clarification - The individual referred to as "Xiaomi former director" was actually employed in the cafeteria as a vegetable cutter and was dismissed due to absenteeism within a short period, never holding any director position [1]. - The company emphasizes the importance of accurate representation of its employees and their roles, countering the rumors circulating online [1]. Group 2: Historical Project Discussion - A review of a project discussion from October 2013 involving AirSmart, founded by Zeng Dejun, revealed that the project was about multi-room WiFi audio systems, not smart speakers [2]. - The concept of smart speakers did not exist in 2013, with the first smart speaker introduced by Amazon in November 2014, and domestic versions appearing in 2017 [2]. - Shunwei Capital, which discussed the project, has a history of respectful engagement with entrepreneurs, having invested in over 600 startups without any reported negative experiences from founders [2].