Huang Jianxiang has a conversation with Tianxi AI. ThinkPad's Black FUN Gift unlocks a new World Cup viewing experience.

On December 21st, the 2025 ThinkPad Black FUN Festival with the theme of "Together, We're Extraordinary" was officially launched at the Beijing Photosynthesis Gathering Place. The event was full of highlights. The famous sports commentator Huang Jianxiang had an amazing "World Cup human - machine battle" with the Lenovo Tianxi AI Football Agent World Cup Edition. Fan representatives such as zoology doctor Chen Rui and lawyer Wang Jianfeng shared their practical experiences of how ThinkPad AI PCs safeguard high - efficiency productivity. In addition, two classic ThinkPad prototype machines made their debut, adding another significant surprise to this annual technology feast.

The scene of the 2025 ThinkPad Black FUN Festival

Wang Zhong, the vice - president of Lenovo Group, said that from the classic "Butterfly Machine" ThinkPad 701C that has entered the museum hall to being the first to launch the world's first business AI PC, ThinkPad vividly interprets the brand essence of "technological innovation, exquisite craftsmanship, and excellent experience". The in - depth integration of ThinkPad and Tianxi Personal Super Intelligence Agent (i.e., "Tianxi AI") is pushing AI technology from "tool upgrade" to "productivity revolution". "Let every thought be continuously magnified, and let every tiny inspiration finally achieve something extraordinary in the industry. This is exactly the mission of ThinkPad - to evolve the era through thinking," Wang Zhong said.

Wang Zhong, the vice - president of Lenovo Group

Two Classic ThinkPad Prototype Machines Make Their Debut, Showcasing Exquisite Craftsmanship

At the event, Zhang Hao, the general manager of the ThinkPad business, revealed the prototype machines of the predecessors of ThinkPad X1 Carbon and ThinkPad P1. He also shared the thought, deliberation, and trade - off considerations centered around "human - centered" during the R & D process of these two classic models, allowing the audience on - site to directly feel ThinkPad's ultimate commitment and unremitting pursuit of user experience.

Zhang Hao, the chief product officer of ThinkPad

The prototype of the business flagship ThinkPad X1 Carbon was particularly eye - catching. It not only initiated ThinkPad's multi - dimensional attack on the "ultra - thin limit" but also hid many subversive ideas: it successfully compressed the screen bezel from 18 - 20 mm to only 9 mm, maximizing the visual immersion; using the "lightest industrial metal material" significantly reduced the weight of the whole machine while still maintaining its strong and sturdy quality; through forward - looking exploration of wireless I/O expansion and wireless charging technology, it broke through the shackles of cables and unlocked a more portable and free usage experience. In addition, there were many unlaunched designs, such as moving the camera and antenna to the bottom of the screen. Although it saved space, it made users face the embarrassment of "bigger chin and nostrils" during video conferences. Zhang Hao said that in the past decade alone, 22 prototype machines failed to be launched. Having the courage to be crazy is the power of thinking, and having the courage to restrain is a wise choice.

The prototype of the high - performance mobile workstation ThinkPad P1 also amazed the audience. Its thin 16 - mm body could handle the powerful performance of top - level CPUs and GPUs. The secret lies in the engineers' ingenious design: a dedicated power supply channel was designed on the motherboard, and server - grade tantalum capacitors were installed to provide sufficient power; the patented heat dissipation system was supplemented by dual fans and a large - area vapor chamber, enabling the heat of the body to be efficiently discharged in the first place. What's more intelligent is that it has millisecond - level dynamic power distribution - when compiling a large amount of code, the computing power is tilted towards the CPU, and when rendering 3D models, it is focused on the GPU. At the same time, the dual fans will be intelligently adjusted according to the load, taking into account both extreme performance and a quiet experience.

Zhang Hao said bluntly: "ThinkPad X1 Carbon is never satisfied with the current definition of thinness. Its only opponent is itself at its peak yesterday; ThinkPad P1 can transform its originally powerful performance into a gentleman - like elegance, calmness, and controllability within a limited space."

From the classic prototype machines that break the boundaries of thinness and performance to AI PCs that cover all business and efficient office scenarios, ThinkPad's unchanging product concept is "human - centered". Zhang Hao introduced that in 2025, ThinkPad has launched 28 new AI PC products, and the sales volume of AI PCs has accounted for more than 50%; focusing on five major professional fields such as law, design, and programming, it has signed contracts with 85 leading ecological partners and was the first to launch the industry's first legal AI PC in July this year.

An excellent AI PC experience cannot be achieved without the strong support of a powerful chip. It not only determines whether the AI model can run efficiently but also relates to the ability to handle complex tasks. As a long - term partner of ThinkPad, Cheng Miao, the general manager of Intel China's client consumer business, told the story of the extraordinary journey of Intel and ThinkPad in the past 33 years, evaluating it as "a great long - distance race that started with trust and was achieved through innovation". He said that in the next decade, Intel will work more closely with partners such as Lenovo to create a more extraordinary future. Next month at CES, Intel will officially launch the Intel® Core™ Ultra processor (3rd generation), which will bring unprecedented computing power leap to AI PCs. Stay tuned.

Cheng Miao, the general manager of Intel China's client consumer business

The Tianxi AI Football Agent World Cup Edition Makes Its Debut, Unlocking a New Viewing Experience

As the official technology partner of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Lenovo has launched the world's first full - cycle AI viewing partner - the Lenovo Tianxi AI Football Agent World Cup Edition, creating an ultimate AI event experience for global audiences. On - site, the famous sports commentator Huang Jianxiang and ThinkPad AI pioneer Zhao Lianshuang had a chat about the World Cup.

Famous sports commentator Huang Jianxiang (right) and ThinkPad AI pioneer Zhao Lianshuang (left)

Zhao Lianshuang introduced that the Lenovo Tianxi AI Football Agent World Cup Edition has three core capabilities of "memory, full - cycle, and deduction". It integrates functions such as home team selection, World Cup knowledge Q&A, tactical deduction, and lineup analysis. It actively remembers users' viewing habits, upgrading the way fans watch games from "watching for fun" to "watching for insights".

Facing questions such as "Who is the player with the most goals in World Cup history?" and "Who scored the fastest goal in the World Cup and how long did it take?", Huang Jianxiang had a fierce human - machine battle with the Lenovo Tianxi AI Football Agent World Cup Edition. The exciting exchanges instantly ignited the enthusiasm of the whole audience.

Then Huang Jianxiang "posed a question" on - site, hoping that the Lenovo Tianxi AI Football Agent World Cup Edition could prepare the game data of both sides for the opening game of the FIFA World Cup next year for his commentary preparation. The Lenovo Tianxi AI Football Agent World Cup Edition quickly output data materials such as teams, players, and lineups on - site, making Huang Jianxiang sincerely sigh that the Lenovo Tianxi AI Football Agent World Cup Edition is the "perfect AI partner" for all football fans.

From the Wilderness to the Court and then to the Film Set, ThinkPad Lights Up the High - light Moments of AI 

At the event, Wang Jianfeng, a commercial dispute resolution lawyer, shared a "remarkable" tough battle - a large - scale claim case with an involved amount of up to 1 billion. Facing thousands of pages of legal documents spanning 19 years, the ThinkPad X1 Carbon equipped with the Intel Core Ultra 9 processor, with the support of the Tianxi Personal Super Intelligence Agent, completed the work that would take human beings months to complete in "the time of a song", and the personal knowledge base always protected the client's business secrets. "If you want to find the truth in the vast ocean of laws and evidence, ThinkPad AI PC is the best choice to break the situation one step ahead," Wang Jianfeng said.

Wang Jianfeng, a commercial dispute resolution lawyer

The enthusiasm of the Hainan Island International Film Festival - Lenovo AI Film Season event still lingers. The short - listed contestant "Ni Ting" of the 72 - hour AI micro - film hackathon appeared at the ThinkPad Black FUN Festival to share the creative surprises. The short - listed short film "Friend" would take a 30 - person team two months to complete through the traditional CG production process. However, with the ThinkPad P1 mobile graphics workstation equipped with the Intel Core Ultra 9 processor, the team completed the whole film production in only 24 hours, greatly compressing the creative cycle and cost, and helping AI creators return to the core display of personal aesthetic expression and creative value. It was also thanks to AI technology that "Ni Ting" was able to switch from game distribution to film production and light up a bigger dream.

The short - listed contestant "Ni Ting" of the 72 - hour AI micro - film hackathon

Chen Rui, the secretary - general of the Chinese Society of Scientific Exploration and a zoology doctor, shared his "wilderness survival story" of fighting side by side with ThinkPad: In a rainforest with 93% humidity, the ThinkPad T14p equipped with the Intel Core Ultra 9 processor ran stably; after fishing the T14p out of the Borneo swamp, it could still boot up normally; in the Madagascar jungle, he used the T14p to locally deploy an AI model and completed the species identification that originally needed to be sent back to the laboratory in three hours. In a total journey of 300,000 kilometers, covering swamps, rainforests, plateaus, and uninhabited areas, ThinkPad showed its tough nature.

Chen Rui, the secretary - general of the Chinese Society of Scientific Exploration and a zoology doctor

During the event, Zhang Zhen, the ThinkPad ambassador, as a special guest, shared the story of a 27 - year - long fan. Two young people got acquainted because of a ThinkPad 770 in 1997. This product not only witnessed the romantic journey of their acquaintance and falling in love but also accompanied the growth of their child "Xiaoxiao Tian". As the World Cup approached, Wang Zhong presented a ThinkPad 2026 FIFA World Cup limited - edition model to the new - generation Thinker "Xiaoxiao Tian" on - site and made a warm promise of "accompanying thinkers to go further". "True technology can carry memories and continue warmth. ThinkPad hopes to accompany the new - generation Thinkers to a broader world," Wang Zhong said.

Zhang Zhen, the ThinkPad ambassador

This year marks the 33rd anniversary of ThinkPad. Wang Zhong officially announced the "Extraordinary Offer" on - site: Those who purchase any ThinkPad product on the day of the Black FUN Festival will receive a fan - pampering gift package worth 3,300 yuan. In addition, ThinkPad also launched multiple fan - pampering benefits.

The exhibition area of the 2025 ThinkPad Black