The editor of Downcodes learned that 360 Company founder Zhou Hongyi recently announced on Weibo that 360 Company plans to release a new AI product this month and is soliciting product names from netizens. This move has attracted widespread attention and reflects 360’s strategic layout and innovative attempts in the field of artificial intelligence. Zhou Hongyi hopes that this product can further improve the user experience based on 360AI search and create an AI application that everyone can use, and is soliciting names starting with the letter "N" for this purpose.
Today, 360 company founder Zhou Hongyi announced on Weibo that 360 plans to release a new product this month and invited netizens to name it.
Zhou Hongyi said that the company currently has a product called "360AI Search", which is the largest native AI application in China in terms of user visits on the PC side, reflecting that search is one of the best scenarios for ordinary users to use AI. This time, we hope to subvert ourselves and search again on the basis of 360AI search, and create an AI application that everyone can use.
Zhou Hongyi mentioned that the reason for the renaming was that although the brand "360" is closely associated with security in consumers' minds, he hopes that the new products can reflect the concept of AI. So he wanted to find a name for his new product that started with the letter "N" because he had purchased a domain name that started with "N" a few years ago and wanted to capitalize on it. Zhou Hongyi also said that if the naming suggestion of a netizen is adopted, the netizen will be invited to play an important role in the press conference to thank them for their contribution.
When talking about AI search, Zhou Hongyi emphasized the importance of this field. He pointed out that traditional search engines have many problems, and the emergence of AI search can bring users a better experience and convenient use. He also mentioned that the popularity and applicability of AI products are very critical, and he hopes that new products will allow more people to enjoy the convenience brought by AI technology.
Zhou Hongyi also shared his experience while working at Yahoo, mentioning that at that time he advocated using different brands to distinguish different businesses. Although it caused some internal debates, this decision ultimately proved to be correct. Now, as the market changes, he realizes that brand innovation and development are necessary, especially in the rapidly developing field of AI.
Zhou Hongyi's move not only demonstrates 360's determination to actively embrace AI technology, but also provides opportunities for netizens to participate and contribute creativity. Let’s wait and see what this new AI product will eventually look like and how it will change our way of life.