Together for a Shared Future: Co-creating Education for the AI Age
SANYA, China, Dec. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2025 Hainan International Forum on Higher Education Innovation and Development was held at the University of Sanya from November 29 to 30, 2025. Centered on the theme "Together for a Shared Future, Pioneering Education's Unlimited Possibilities," the two-day event was convened under the guidance of the China Association of Higher Education. Organized by the Geely Talent Development Group and co-hosted by Z.H.ISLAND, Xinwei Education, and the University of Sanya, the forum gathered more than 1,200 participants from academic, business, and government sectors worldwide to discuss the future of higher education and talent development in the era of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Notable speakers at the opening ceremony included Yin Chengling, Vice Mayor of the Sanya Municipal People's Government; Li Shufu, Chairman of Geely Holding Group; and Jane Clarke, President of Wolfson College, University of Cambridge. In his remarks, Mr. Li Shufu highlighted the need for closer alignment between education and industry. He outlined Geely Education's ongoing commitment to its "Three TransX Campus " model, which brings together industry and education (Trans-sectoral), supports global collaboration (Trans-regional), and combines online and offline learning (Trans-Dimensional) to strengthen hands-on learning and real-world application.
Preparatory Launch of Xinwei School of Artificial Intelligence Signals a Major Step Forward in AI Education
A key moment of the forum was the preparatory launch ceremony for the Xinwei School of Artificial Intelligence. This new institution, initiated by Geely Holding Group and Xinwei Education, marks an important move toward deeper Alignment between Industry and Education to meet the demands of an AI-driven future.
Dr. Lu Dan, CEO of Geely Talent Development Group and Chairman & President of Xinwei Universal Tech Group, commented, "The Xinwei School of Artificial Intelligence is built on the principle of integrating industry with education. It will draw upon Geely's industrial experience in intelligent driving, smart cockpit, and advanced manufacturing to develop AI professionals who understand business needs, master core technologies, and can solve real-world problems."
Industry-Education Integration Accelerates Progress in Talent Development
During the forum, Xinwei Education introduced its core platforms—Xinwei Campus Intelligence 2.0 and Xinwei Beeline 3.0—alongside its smart education ecosystem, which includes Xinwei Institute, Xin Circles, and Xinwei Meta. This comprehensive suite is designed to support the digital transformation of higher education globally. Through its "Three TransX Campus" initiative, Xinwei Education enables the sharing of international educational resources. Xinwei Eductaion has set up partnerships with more than 70 organizations and institutes, and over 30 collaborative Xinwei Institutes have been launched across the United States, France, Russia, Thailand, Malaysia, and Argentina.
The University of Sanya ( USY ) served as a case study in industry-education partnerships at the forum. In line with the development priorities of the Hainan Free Trade Port, USY has partnered with leading companies including Fosun Tourism Group and Geely Holding Group to establish 14 specialized industry colleges. These colleges employ project-based learning with real-world applications to more closely connect academic training with industry requirements. The New Energy Vehicle Engineering Industry College utilizes Geely Holding Group's industrial ecosystem, combining expertise in electrification systems with automotive design. Its "1+3+N" training model(1-to-1 Mentorship, 3 Learning Tracks, N Practice Opportunities) provides students with a tailored development path. Participants engage directly in corporate projects—such as optimizing battery management systems for new electric vehicle models or contributing to lightweight vehicle design—under the guidance of their industry mentors, giving every student the opportunity to gain professional experience from the outset of their studies and empowering them to achieve personalized growth.
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2025 Hainan International Forum on Higher Education Innovation and Development Opens at University of Sanya
At Anker Day 2026, Anker Innovations marks its 15th anniversary by unveiling THUS™ - ANKER's first neural-net Compute-in-Memory AI audio chip - and a new generation of products across soundcore and eufy.
NEW YORK and Bellevue, Wash., May 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Anker Innovations is hosting Anker Day 2026: Where Ultimate Meets Possible, its annual brand event to showcase the newest product launches and technology break-throughs across its portfolio. Where Ultimate Meets Possible will bring together media, retail buyers and key influencers for an exclusive look at what's next in consumer electronics, spanning premium audio, home energy and the smart home appliances.
Where Ultimate Meets Possible will be held at STORIED in New York City, an invite-only experience featuring keynote presentations, hands-on product demonstrations and a deep dive into the company's latest innovations.
Anker Day 2026 debuted innovations across three brands: soundcore's Liberty 5 Pro and Pro Max — the first earbuds powered by Anker's new THUS™ AI chip — alongside VibeOS AI platform and Nebula SpaceFlow; Anker SOLIX's S2000, the world's longest-lasting 2kWh home backup power station; and eufy's EdgeAgent™, a local AI home security agent, plus new baby care products.
Started With Power
Anker was founded in 2011 and released its first product in the following year: a 4,500mAh ultra-slim power bank. It was a modest beginning, but behind it was an engineering conviction that would shape everything that followed. If technology is going to make a meaningful difference in people's lives, it has to be built to the highest possible standard.
2012 - The Beginning
Anker's first product: a 4,500mAh ultra-slim power bank - the start of a commitment to putting well-engineered, reliable power in people's hands.
2013 - PowerIQ™
Introduced PowerIQ™, enabling fast-charging compatibility across both iOS and Android - setting the standard for universal charging intelligence.
2018 - GaN from Aerospace
An early adopter of Gallium Nitride (GaN) from aerospace applications for consumer charging - delivering a 40% size reduction without sacrificing output.
2019 - World's Smallest 18W Charger
Delivered the world's smallest 18W charger at the time - proving that ultimate performance and ultra-compact form are not a trade-off.
2022 - GaNPrime™
Pioneered high-power multi-port chargers with dynamic power distribution - intelligently allocating power across multiple devices simultaneously.
2023 - 240W Wall Charger
Delivered the industry's highest-power 240W wall charger at the time - meeting the demands of the most power-hungry professional setups.
2024 - InstaCord™ & UltraDura™
In 2024, InstaCord™ became Anker's most advanced retractable‑cable technology and UltraDura™ achieved industry‑leading durability.
2025 - GaNPrime™ 2.0 • PowerIQ™ 5.0 • AnkerSense™ View • TurboBoost™
GaNPrime™ 2.0 (most advanced fast charging), PowerIQ™ 5.0 (smartest compatibility), AnkerSense™ View (intelligent display technology), and TurboBoost™ for ultra-fast power bank recharging. The pursuit never stops.
Fifteen years. Eight technology generations. Every breakthrough driven by one and only promise: seeking the ultimate innovation, not as an end in itself, but because technology built to its highest standard is how we put the possibilities people want in their lives within reach. Technology in service of people. That is what this pursuit has always meant.
Today's Milestone: Anker Thus™
For 80 years, chip design has followed the same logic established by John von Neumann in 1945: separate the processor from memory, and shuttle data between them one instruction at a time. For eight decades across mainframes, desktops, and data centers, this model worked. AI breaks that assumption. A neural network draws on millions of learned parameters all at once - and in a wearable device, moving that data between memory and processor consumes more than 90 percent of chip power, leaving almost nothing for actual computation.
THUS™ applies a different principle: embed computation directly inside NOR Flash memory cells, where the model already lives. The model parameters never have to move. The energy previously consumed by data movement is redirected entirely to computation.
The first THUS™ AI chip debuts in earbuds, delivering up to 150 times more AI computing power on the environmental noise cancellation task than Anker's previous-generation flagship earphones.
Clear Calls - the chip's first disclosed feature - runs a large neural network entirely on-device, anchored by eight MEMS microphones and two bone conduction sensors, for a significantly clear call in any environment. Additional AI-powered features including Signature Sound and Voice Control debuted at Anker Day.
"Every AI chip built until now stores the model on one side and does the computation on the other. To think, the device has to carry all those parameters across, many times per second, every single inference. THUS™ puts the computation where the model already lives. The model never has to move again."
- Steven Yang, Founder and CEO, Anker Innovations
THUS™ takes inspiration from "Thus have I heard", a Buddhist phrase that reflects direct transmission - knowledge conveyed as it was experienced, without distortion.
All performance figures are based on internal Anker lab tests. The 150× AI computing power figure applies specifically to the environmental noise cancellation task and reflects the architectural change from rule-based to neural-net AI processing. It is not a general performance claim and does not reflect a process node upgrade. The environmental noise cancellation workload referenced here runs as an on-device neural network model on the first THUS™ chip.
Anker soundcore Liberty 5 Pro: The First Product Powered by Anker Thus™
The soundcore Liberty 5 Pro and Liberty 5 Pro Max are the first two products to ship with the THUS™ chip. Their positioning is organized around three on-device intelligence layers the chip enables - understanding, adapting, and tuning - each representing a function earbuds could not credibly perform before neural-net AI became viable at this scale. Coming to the market soon.
15 Years, One Promise
From our first power bank to a proprietary AI chip in 2026 - the categories we build in keep expanding, and so does the scope of what technology can do for people's lives. Our promise has been one and only, seeking the ultimate innovation, with the conviction that technology built to its highest standard makes the possibilities people want in their lives the ones they can actually live. Fifteen years is long enough to know that trust is earned slowly. Fifteen years in. The pursuit continues.
About Anker Innovations
Anker Innovations is a global consumer technology company driven by ultimate innovation, creating products that help people power, create, connect, and live more freely. Founded in 2011, Anker Innovations serves more than 200 million consumers across 146 countries and regions. Learn more at anker.com.
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15 Years of Seeking Ultimate Innovation: From Power Banks to Proprietary AI THUS™ Chip
15 Years of Seeking Ultimate Innovation: From Power Banks to Proprietary AI THUS™ Chip
15 Years of Seeking Ultimate Innovation: From Power Banks to Proprietary AI THUS™ Chip
