Group 1 - Xiaopeng Motors announced a leadership change in its autonomous driving center, with Xianming Liu replacing Li Liyun as the head of the center [1][2] - Xianming Liu has a strong background in machine learning and computer vision, having previously worked at Facebook (now Meta) and Cruise, a subsidiary of General Motors [1] - Liu joined Xiaopeng Motors in March 2024 and has been directly reporting to CEO He Xiaopeng, indicating close collaboration on autonomous driving models [1][2] Group 2 - Xiaopeng Motors emphasized that the autonomous driving VLA model is a significant application of the world base model, which aims to enhance the model's ability to simulate the real world [2] - The recent leadership change follows a previous significant personnel shift in August 2023, when the former VP of autonomous driving, Wu Xinzhao, left for Nvidia, leading to Li Liyun's appointment [2]