Company: ZHIHF
Filing Date: 2025-04-15
Form Type: 20-F
Source: 0001410578-25-000729
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Company: Zhihu Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-04-15
Form: 20-F
Item: Item 3
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 solution, after a year of development, has evolved into a trusted and reliable tool for users. In March 2024, we launched a trial version of our AI-powered search feature, quickly earning positive feedbacks from our users. In June, we officially introduced Zhihu Zhida, enhancing the user experience on querying, searching, and summarizing on the PC platform, followed by a Zhida tab launched on the Zhihu app in late August which further improved accessibility and functionality for users on mobile devices. In October, we launched the “ Professional Search” feature within Zhihu Zhida ( 知乎直答), designed to meet the needs of academic researchers and professionals. This feature integrated over 50 million Chinese and English academic articles from licensed academic database, and it supports file uploads and advanced document processing, providing indepth reading and specialized Q& A tools for academic and professional use.

Furthermore, we have been accelerating the AI application to further enhance our operating efficiency across every aspect of our businesses. For example, AI has enabled us to achieve more efficient community content identification and content moderation, growth and enhanced profitability in paid membership promotions, and improved sales and service efficiency in our vocational training business.

As a leading content-centric community, Zhihu serves as a landing platform where professionals engage in the internet’s most extensive and in-depth discussions on AI-related topics. Our community of creators includes many leading entrepreneurs and industry pioneers who engage in multi-dimensional, professional, and thorough discussions. As of the end of 2024, both the amount of AI-related content and the number of creators in our community have surged with double-digit year-over-year growth. Earlier in 2025, we were thrilled to be selected by DeepSeek as the exclusive Chinese content platform to release the latest details and cost-benefit analysis of their latest open-source models. Going forward, we will continue to invest in AI technology at the application layer. As we remain dedicated to deepening the community trustworthiness, our advancements in AI enable us to enhance operating efficiency across our existing businesses and to unlock emerging potential beyond the Zhihu community.

Zhihu Content

Zhihu’s comprehensive, high-quality content is continually enriched by our content creators with systematic support from our content operations, reinforcing Zhihu’s reputation as a trustworthy online content community. We continue to foster our community culture by encouraging the creation of fulfilling content, refining the experience of our users and content creators, and upgrading our technology infrastructure.

Content Offerings

We are a UGC-based online content