Group 1 - Quark has launched an "Education Plan" aimed at nearly 70 million college teachers and students nationwide, offering free membership benefits and exclusive discounts [1] - Many international students in China have reported difficulties in completing identity verification, preventing them from accessing the free membership benefits, leading to discussions on social media about the issue [1] - Quark's official response indicated that foreign students in China can verify their status through the China Higher Education Student Information (CHESI) system, but some may face delays due to data entry issues at their universities [3] Group 2 - Quark has introduced a new independent education app called "Quark Learning," which features functions such as photo-based problem-solving, homework correction, and personalized materials, promoting a "0 yuan anytime inquiry" slogan [6] - The app aims to disrupt the current education market dominated by companies like iFLYTEK, ByteDance, and Zuoyebang, by providing targeted one-on-one tutoring based on students' learning stages and historical mistakes [6] - The sustainability of Quark Learning's free model is uncertain, as the K12 online question bank market in China is projected to reach approximately 8.6 billion yuan in 2024, with a low payment rate of less than 15% [6][7]