2024 年 8 月，Transformer 论文作者之一 Llion Jones 创立的 Sakana AI 推出全球首位「AI 科学家」，可自主提出研究问题、设计实验并撰写论文，引发全 球科研界震动。从自动化实验到自主发现，AI 正从科研助手跃升为「共同研究者」。当 AI 走进实验室，科学的未来将被如何改写？ 2024 年 8 月，由 Transformer 论文作者之一 Llion Jones 创立的 Sakana AI 公司宣布推出全球首位「AI 科学家（AI Scientist）」，通过自主生成研究想法、 设计实验、编写代码、执行实验乃至撰写论文，并借助「AI 审稿人」对结果进行评审与改进，形成了完整闭环的科研生态系统。今年 3 月，该系统产出 的一篇计算机科学论文通过了 ICLR 2025 研讨会的双盲评审；同期，Autoscience 研究所也表示其 AI 系统 Carl 撰写的论文也被 ICLR 的 Tiny Papers 赛道 接收。 从某种程度上看，这些 AI 科学家已经走出实验室，正在一步一步攀向与人类研究人员比肩的高度。 然而，当 AI 将瞄准镜指向科学发现时，对人类而言或是喜忧参半— ...

Core Insights - The "Future Starting Community" was established to create an ecosystem that fosters disruptive innovation, guided by the Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Commission and the Shanghai Future Industry Fund [2][5] - The community aims to integrate four key elements: talent, cognition, paradigm, and connection to facilitate the emergence of innovation [2][4] Talent - The community emphasizes identifying and supporting high-potential innovators who may not yet be fully recognized, including undergraduate students involved in global open-source projects and scientists with significant breakthroughs lacking commercialization experience [2][3] Cognition - Breakthroughs are expected to arise from interdisciplinary interactions, with the community planning to organize cross-field salons and seminars to encourage dialogue among diverse backgrounds [3][4] Paradigm - Innovative organizational concepts are proposed, such as AI-based "one-person companies" and fully digital management structures, alongside platforms that encourage high-risk exploration in research [4] Connection - The community aims to minimize friction and delays in collaboration, drawing inspiration from high-speed optical module design to achieve efficient resource and demand matching [4] Collaboration with Shanghai Future Industry Fund - The community operates in close collaboration with the Shanghai Future Industry Fund, creating a "fund-community" dual-driven innovation effect [5][6] - The fund has mobilized over 120 billion yuan in social capital, achieving a 6.3 times leverage effect through its fund matrix [6] Systematic Projects - Three systematic projects are being developed: 1. "AI for Talent" system to track and evaluate top global tech talent and projects [5] 2. An open, diverse, and cross-border collaborative innovation network to avoid closed-off "small circle" models [5] 3. A trial of new management structures and distributed collaboration by actively involving interns and young innovators [5][7] Long-term Strategy - The Shanghai Future Industry Fund has established a dual-driven operation model of direct and mother fund investments, enhancing decision-making through a strategic expert committee [7][8] - The fund focuses on six key areas: future health, future information, future manufacturing, future energy, future space, and future materials, with an emphasis on interdisciplinary fields and platform technology breakthroughs [7][8] Support for Young Innovators - Supporting young talent is a core long-term strategy, with initiatives including practical courses in life sciences and innovation competitions to help young scientists and entrepreneurs transition from technology to business [8]

Group 1 - The future space industry in Shanghai is being showcased through various innovative projects, including deep-sea optical communication networks and infrared remote sensing solutions for commercial aerospace [1] - Approximately 40% of cutting-edge projects exhibit a "hardware + software" interdisciplinary collaboration feature, highlighting the importance of integrating technologies from various fields such as optics, semiconductors, and power electronics [2] - Shanghai is positioning itself as a leader in international collaboration to enhance technology upgrades and brand output, essential for the commercial aerospace sector [2][4] Group 2 - The commercial aerospace market is still in its developmental stage, requiring government and market support to boost confidence in the industry [4] - Recommendations include establishing a national deep-sea robot testing base in Shanghai to simulate complex underwater conditions, which would provide a real-world validation platform for deep-sea robots [4] - Shanghai's future industry investment growth mechanism is being implemented to promote efficient allocation of innovative resources, with a focus on core patent protection and regional division of labor [4][5] Group 3 - The future industry competition in Shanghai is not only about local advancements but also about embracing globalization and attracting talent to ensure that Chinese technology can compete on a global scale [5] - The integration of various sectors, from low-altitude economy to commercial aerospace and deep-sea equipment, is being facilitated through the future industry competition [5]