郎咸朋将成为理想硬件本体负责人, 不再负责自动驾驶

Core Viewpoint - Li Auto is restructuring its R&D system into three main teams: Base Model Team, Software Entity Team, and Hardware Entity Team, aiming for a more integrated approach to AI and robotics development [1][2]. Group 1: R&D Structure Changes - The restructuring involves appointing Lang Xianpeng as the head of the Hardware Entity Team, focusing on robotics development, reporting to President Ma Donghui, and no longer overseeing autonomous driving [1]. - The autonomous driving team will be merged into the Software Entity Team, led by Guo Xiaofei, who will also report to Ma Donghui and oversee smart cockpit and intelligent driving R&D [1]. - Zhan Kun will lead the Base Model Team, responsible for integrating VLA and self-developed chips, reporting to CTO Xie Yan [1]. Group 2: Future AI and Robotics Vision - By January 2026, the organization of AI companies will evolve to integrate teams for joint design, fundamentally changing the approach to software and hardware development compared to the internet era [2]. - There will be a need for an Infra team to ensure sufficient computing power and data stability, akin to the cloud-based heart of silicon-based life [2]. - The formation of a Software Entity Team will occur by the second half of 2025, with a focus on creating a complete toolchain and SaaS capabilities for model execution in the digital world [2]. Group 3: System-Level AI Development - Li Auto aims to create a system-level general agent that requires base model capabilities and an ecosystem to effectively serve users [5]. - The development of embodied intelligence will necessitate local inference chips to ensure safety during disconnection, paralleling the human brain's design [5]. - The competition in embodied intelligence is likened to an evolutionary race, where a perfect balance of brain, senses, and limbs is crucial for survival [5].