Zhihu integrates DeepSeek-R1, combining high-quality professional corpus with cutting-edge reasoning models.

On February 11, Zhihu (02390) announced that its AI search product Zhihu Zhi Da has integrated the "full-blooded version" DeepSeek-R1 model, which upgrades its reasoning ability based on high-quality community data and a professional knowledge base, bringing a whole new AI search experience. In addition, Zhihu Zhi Da also launched the "knowledge base" function to help knowledge workers improve efficiency. On February 11, Zhihu opened with a significant increase, rising by 13.25% to HKD 10.34 as of the time of writing. The DeepSeek-R1 model possesses strong logical reasoning and structured output capabilities, which have achieved remarkable results in text generation scenarios such as question and answer. Zhihu Zhi Da has a vast amount of high-quality community data and over 50 million Chinese and English literature data, as well as powerful professional content search and traceability capabilities. The combination of the two will bring a major upgrade to AI search products. The model's reasoning process supported by professional and traceable community data will be more accurate and precise, and professional content from the community will receive structured output through stronger reasoning abilities, leading to an overall improvement in search results and answer quality. Currently, the capabilities of the DeepSeek-R1 model have been integrated and launched on both the Zhihu Zhi Da webpage and Zhihu App. Users can choose to use the DeepSeek-R1 model for search and Q&A interactions in both general and professional search functions on Zhihu Zhi Da. In addition, Zhihu Zhi Da has also launched the knowledge base function, which includes modules such as local file upload, webpage collection, RSS subscription, and Zhihu collection, allowing users to use the DeepSeek-R1 model to extract, analyze, and share unique content such as papers, documents, web pages, and Zhihu Q&A, facilitating the building and management of their own personal knowledge base. With major model innovations in full swing, Zhihu Zhi Da, as an AI search product based on the Zhihu community, continues to explore and improve unique product forms and user experiences. From general search to professional search, it meets users' information search and query needs in different professional fields. The integration of the DeepSeek-R1 model this time signifies another advancement for Zhihu Zhi Da in model reasoning abilities and the exploration of professional content value, suggesting that AI search may enter a new development stage of "high-quality content x strongest reasoning."