CAOCAO INC (02643): Joseph Hafezth has been appointed as the chief scientific advisor of "CAOCAO INC Artificial Intelligence Innovation Center".

CAOCAO INC (02643) announced that Professor Joseph Sifakis has been appointed as the Chief Scientific Advisor of the "CAOCAO INC Artificial Intelligence Innovation Center" (Innovation Center). The company has established a strategic partnership with the Shanghai Artificial Intelligence Research Institute to jointly create the Innovation Center. The Innovation Center will focus on research and collaboration in the field of artificial intelligence, autonomous driving, intelligent travel systems, and other cutting-edge areas, providing core academic support, international perspectives, and strategic path planning for the company's transformation into an artificial intelligence technology company. Professor Joseph Sifakis is an internationally renowned computer scientist, Turing Award winner, and a key pioneer in the fields of trustworthy artificial intelligence and complex systems. He has long been devoted to research on the security, reliability, and verifiability of complex intelligent systems, with his achievements widely applied in safety-critical areas such as aerospace and industrial control. In recent years, Professor Joseph Sifakis has focused on research in trustworthy artificial intelligence and autonomous systems, which align closely with the development needs of technologies like Robotaxi and autonomous driving. His appointment as Chief Scientific Advisor marks his first deep involvement in the strategic development of a Chinese technology company in the field of artificial intelligence. The company officially launched the RoboX strategy in 2026, aiming to build a global leading physical artificial intelligence operation technology platform. Leveraging the integrated ecosystem of "intelligent customized vehicles + intelligent driving technology + intelligent operations," the company is accelerating the development of capabilities for large-scale autonomous driving operations. The establishment of the Innovation Center further solidifies artificial intelligence as the core of the company's DRIVE strategy. Professor Joseph Sifakis's involvement will provide top academic support for the company's technological research and development in the fields of artificial intelligence and autonomous driving, helping the company continuously move towards its goal of becoming a global leading artificial intelligence technology company.