Rednote’s AI Revolution: A New Era of Open-Source

Published: 11 Jun 2025

Author: Precedence Research

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In a bold stride toward global AI leadership, Chinese tech giant Rednote, also known as Xiaohongshu, has thrown its hat into the open-source ring. The business has introduced dots.llm1, the first open-source large language model ever created, which represents a significant change in how Chinese tech companies enter the global AI market.

Amid rising tensions and tech competition worldwide, Rednote’s move is part of a bigger wave of Chinese firms, including Alibaba and DeepSeek, embracing transparency and collaboration by releasing their AI models publicly. This is about redefining the game, not just catching up by creating dots. Rednote is extending an invitation to developers worldwide to test, develop, and experiment with its technology by making publicity available on Hugging Face.
The new model is said to perform impressively in coding tasks rivaling Alibaba’s Qwen 2.5, though still trailing slightly behind the more powerful DeepSeek V3. However, Rednote's entry into the open-source LLM space makes a powerful statement: the company is now a legitimate AI competitor, not just a social media platform.

This leap builds on Rednote’s growing investment in artificial intelligence, which started with Diandian, its AI-powered search tool for an enhanced user experience. The dots.llm1 launch expands Rednote’s ambitions beyond domestic influence, reinforcing its reputation as a tech innovator with global aspirations.
Industry insiders are calling this a pivotal moment not only for Rednote but for China’s AI future. Chinese businesses are adopting a more open cooperative strategy in contrast to tech behemoths like OpenAI and Google, which maintain most of their AI models closed. It's a tactic that gets around Western tech bottlenecks and speeds up ecosystem growth.

In short, the Rednotes duet model is more than code. It’s a clear message: China's AI ecosystem is no longer playing catch up. It’s here, it’s building fast, and it's inviting the world to join in.