Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the transformation of the company "出门问问" (Mobvoi) under the leadership of its founder, Li Zhifei, focusing on the implementation of a "reduction revolution" to streamline operations and enhance efficiency through AI integration [4][5][7]. Group 1: Company Strategy and Performance - The company has undergone significant changes since its IPO in April 2024, initially branded as the "first AIGC stock," but faced challenges in its first earnings report [5]. - The "reduction revolution" involved cutting R&D expenses from 55 million yuan to 38 million yuan and reducing staff from nearly 400 to under 200, with R&D personnel decreasing by about two-thirds [8]. - The company aims to achieve more with fewer employees, leveraging a self-designed Coding Agent software to enhance operational efficiency and transparency [9][10]. Group 2: AI Integration and Management Changes - The Coding Agent software serves as a central management tool, allowing real-time tracking of engineers' work and promoting transparency in the development process [9][10]. - Li Zhifei's management philosophy emphasizes direct oversight of code rather than relying on verbal reports, leading to a cultural shift within the company [10][11]. - The company is attempting to eliminate middle management layers to foster direct communication between executives and frontline employees, aiming for a more agile organizational structure [14][17]. Group 3: Employee Adaptation and Organizational Culture - The transition to an AI-driven management model has led to a natural selection of employees, with those unable to adapt to the new transparency and collaboration standards leaving the company [18][19]. - The company reported a significant increase in revenue per employee, from 542,000 yuan in 2024 to 978,000 yuan in 2025, indicating positive outcomes from the restructuring efforts [19][21]. - Despite the positive performance metrics, challenges remain, including unresolved issues within the Coding Agent software and the incomplete elimination of middle management [21][22]. Group 4: Founder’s Evolution and Vision - Li Zhifei's personal evolution as a leader reflects a shift from a broad innovation approach to a more focused strategy, emphasizing core competencies in software and AI rather than hardware complexity [25][27]. - The founder views the Coding Agent as a critical component of the company's future, believing it will facilitate the desired organizational transformation [30][31]. - The ongoing journey towards "organizational AIization" is still in progress, with the ultimate goal of achieving a fully transparent and efficient operational model [29][37].

出品｜虎嗅科技组 作者｜宋思杭 编辑｜苗正卿 题图｜视觉中国 48岁的出门问问创始人李志飞慵懒地坐在我对面的沙发里，眼前这个创业13年的工程师，早已没了早年"什么都想试一把"的冲劲，取而代之的是一种近乎偏 执的笃定。从去年开始，他做了一个大胆的决定，给公司做"减法革命"。 "'造轮子'本来是我作为工程师最大的乐趣，但这的确给过去的出门问问造成了很大困扰。"李志飞坦言道。 时间倒回至2024年4月24日这天，出门问问打着"AIGC第一股"的旗号在港交所上市。但IPO后的首次业绩报告却差强人意。直到最近，出门问问才接近扭亏 转盈的状态。 在这其中，除了营收上涨，上文所提到的"减法革命"就是另一大关键因素。 据出门问问2025年中期业绩公告，公司研发支出从去年的5500万元缩减至3800万元，其中薪资由去年的4600万元下降至2100万元。而另据虎嗅独家获悉，出 门问问从2024年年中的不到400人削减至如今的不足200人，其中研发人员规模减少了约三分之二。 可这种 "直接看代码" 的管理方式，在当下职场里显得有些格格不入。大多数工程师习惯了代码的"私密性"，不愿让自己的工作细节被如此直白地审视。于 是，在出门问问 ...