iFlyTek is a Chinese AI specialist, headquartered in Hefei, Anhui, focusing on intelligent speech and language technology. It develops advanced AI models, including the Xinghuo series and offers products like voice recognition software, smart translators and educational solutions. Primarily serving education, smart cities and consumer markets, iFlyTek is a leading entity in China’s AI sector. The company exclusively uses Huawei’s Ascend chips for its products and has been under US trade sanctions since 2019, prompting a strategic focus on self-sufficiency and European expansion.