1月26日，新东方创始人俞敏洪发布声明称：近日，我们发现有个别人士在互联网平台上，恶意拼接中国食品安 全报社与新东方教育科技集团总公司或其下属机构存在间接股权投资关系的信息。此事严重失实，纯属谣言。公 司将采取法律手段追究造谣者的法律责任，绝不姑息。 俞敏洪曾因在南极旅游时发布一封全员信陷入舆论漩涡。2025年11月16日，新东方迎来32周年，创始人俞敏洪身 处南极向全体员工发出一封全员信。信中提到，"此刻，我正站在南极的冰雪世界中。在这片远离尘嚣的纯净之 地，热烈祝贺新东方32周年的生日快乐！" 11月23日，俞敏洪又写了一封主题为"让我们一起努力"的全员信，向员工道歉，并详细解释了自己南极写信的缘 由和初衷。 俞敏洪在信中表示，若员工未放弃新东方工作，就有责任维护公司发展与形象。遇到不公平待遇或受欺负，应优 先通过内部渠道解决。公司鼓励公开吐槽，但发表到自媒体上的极端言论需慎重，毕竟公司正常发展是员工安心 工作的前提。 新东方近年来还开始介入银发经济赛道。1月，"北京新东方退休俱乐部"账号在社交平台上线，其主要面向北京 50-75岁退休人群推出兴趣课程与本地社交活动，学员可领取0元线上课或以19.9元体验 ...

Core Insights - The elderly population in Shanghai is increasingly engaging in smart classrooms, utilizing advanced technologies like VR and AI for education [1] Group 1: Elderly Education Trends - The Hongkou Elderly University has developed a series of AI courses focused on empowering elderly education, introducing relevant equipment [3] - In a holographic immersive classroom, students are experiencing art appreciation through virtual reality and multimodal AI interaction, enhancing their learning experience [4] Group 2: Demographics and Learning Demand - In Hongkou District, 45.2% of the population is aged 60 and above, with 25% to 30% of this group expressing a strong desire to learn, indicating a significant demand for educational resources [6] Group 3: Course Offerings and Popularity - Practical English courses are highly popular among the elderly, designed to facilitate communication during international travel, with limited spots quickly filling up [8] - The Shanghai Elderly University plans to expand its course offerings, including AI software applications and smartphone photography, to meet the diverse learning needs of the elderly [10]