Recursive bets automated AI research labs will outrun headcount-driven labs
ChengleiSi · x · 2026-10-22
- Recursive says Flint is the first model built from scratch in 4 months by its automated research system, the Eureka Machine, betting that labs automating AI research will outrun labs that just hire more researchers.
- Flint is positioned as a fast, local, unmetered agentic coding model with open weights for self-hosting.
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