出品 | 虎嗅科技组 对话｜苗正卿、宋思杭 作者 | 宋思杭 编辑 | 苗正卿 以下文章来源于AGI接口 ，作者宋思杭 AGI接口 . AI卷起的财富风暴。 头图 | 百川智能 8月12日下午，北京清华科技园赛尔大厦17层——百川智能总部。这里距离王小川曾经奋战多年的搜狐大厦 不到80米。但在这80米的距离之外，他向我们呈现出了一个与"搜狗时代"截然不同的形象。 这是王小川2025年首次面对媒体。此前整整五个月，他和他的这家AI独角兽公司几乎陷入沉默，即便外界流 言四起，他依旧选择不发一言。 虎嗅独家获悉，从百川智能成立至今的两年半时间里，公司已完成一场战略性瘦身：员工规模从高峰期的 450人压缩至不足200人，管理层级也从3.6级降至2.4级。如今，直接向王小川汇报的高管不到10人，人数减 少了一半。 对于外界的各种解读，我们问王小川——"你会觉得委屈吗？" "我没觉得委屈。我曾经享受过媒体聚光灯给我们带来的帮助，那同样也接得住没满足大家预期时对我们的 抨击。"他坦然答道。 在谈到过去半年的组织调整与战略转向时，王小川没有回避。他用两个词来概括当下的状态——"非共 识"和"温和"。 "百川账户上有充足的现金 ...

Core Insights - The company has undergone significant organizational changes, reducing its workforce from 450 to under 200 and simplifying its management structure from 3.6 levels to 2.4 levels, allowing for more direct communication with top executives [1][20]. - The CEO, Wang Xiaochuan, emphasizes a strategic pivot towards focusing solely on the medical field, moving away from other sectors like finance and entertainment, which he believes diluted the company's efforts [3][5]. - The company has sufficient cash flow, enabling it to pursue non-consensus projects, particularly in the medical domain, which Wang views as essential for long-term success [2][9]. Organizational Changes - The company has streamlined its operations by reducing the number of employees and management levels, which has led to a more focused approach on medical applications [1][20]. - The decision to downsize was not driven by financial pressure but rather a commitment to the company's vision and mission [9][30]. - Wang has taken a hands-on approach in hiring, personally interviewing new candidates to ensure alignment with the company's medical focus [10][12]. Strategic Focus - The company aims to concentrate on three main areas: technological breakthroughs in medical applications, supporting doctors, and enhancing patient care outside of hospital settings [19][20]. - The shift towards a medical-centric strategy is seen as a non-consensus move, which Wang believes is necessary for the company's growth and differentiation in the market [5][6]. - The company plans to develop a life model based on data collected during the process of "creating doctors," which is viewed as a crucial step towards its ultimate goal [34]. Industry Context - The current landscape shows a growing interest in AI applications within the medical field, with nearly half of the unicorns in the U.S. being related to healthcare [28]. - The CEO acknowledges the challenges of integrating AI medical models into hospitals, highlighting the need to start from outside the hospital environment [39]. - The company is positioned to leverage the increasing acceptance of AI in healthcare, particularly in the Chinese market, which may have more explosive growth potential compared to the U.S. [38].