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Import AI newsletter issue 455 covers automating AI research. It frames this as the first step towards recursive self-improvement in AI systems. The edition highlights progress in making AI R&D more autonomous.
Fujian Vector Engine Technology Co. has been established with 10 million RMB capital, fully owned by ByteDance's Beijing Volcano Engine. The company focuses on R&D in natural sciences, engineering, agriculture, and medicine. This move bolsters ByteDance's AI infrastructure capabilities.
Alibaba CEO Eddie Wu addressed exec Lin Junyang's departure in an internal email. Announced new foundation model support team. Company recommits to open-source strategy with boosted AI R&D spend and talent hires.
Xiaomi's shares fell to 29.02 HKD, down over 50% from peak, hit by auto accidents and slowing growth. Lei Jun's intense efforts and 70B+ HKD buybacks failed to halt decline. Valuation shifts from AI growth to hardware amid phone slump and high AI R&D.
Li Auto reported a Q4 2025 operating loss of 4.4 billion CNY due to sales drop and rising costs, offset by investment income for net profit. Vehicle deliveries fell 31% YoY while R&D rose 25% including AI strategy. DRAM memory prices surged 180%, adding costs to smart EVs.
Shumitect toothpaste has led Japan's oral care market sales for 10 straight years. It sustains leadership in a mature market by creating demand through latent needs uncovered from social shifts. Proprietary AI accelerates development in a data-driven approach, per exec interview.
Introduces a robust, 8-parameter model forecasting >99% AI R&D automation by late 2032. Based on conservative compute growth and algorithmic trends, it predicts 1000x-10M x efficiency gains and 300x-3000x research output by 2035. Simpler than AI Futures Model, focusing on timelines to automation without full takeoff.