# Recursive shows first result of its AI-driven research process with Flint > Source: > Published: 2026-10-22 14:40:16+00:00 # Recursive shows first result of its AI-driven research process with Flint [The Decoder](https://the-decoder.com) The [AI startup](https://www.machinebrief.com/category/startups) Recursive is unveiling Flint, its first [language model](https://www.machinebrief.com/glossary/language-model), a 40-billion-[parameter](https://www.machinebrief.com/glossary/parameter) MoE for local coding developed by former [DeepMind](https://www.machinebrief.com/glossary/deepmind) researchers. It was created in four months using the company's in-house AI system, "Eureka Machine," which independently tests and optimizes architectures. Recursive has yet to prove whether this approach will actually lead to self-improving AI. The article [Recursive shows first result of its AI-driven research process with Flint](https://the-decoder.com/recursive-shows-first-result-of-its-ai-driven-research-process-with-flint/) appeared first on [The Decoder](https://the-decoder.com). Get AI news in your inbox Daily digest of what matters in AI. ## Key Terms Explained [Decoder](https://www.machinebrief.com/glossary/decoder) The part of a neural network that generates output from an internal representation. [DeepMind](https://www.machinebrief.com/glossary/deepmind) A leading AI research lab, now part of Google. [Language Model](https://www.machinebrief.com/glossary/language-model) An AI model that understands and generates human language. [Parameter](https://www.machinebrief.com/glossary/parameter) A value the model learns during training — specifically, the weights and biases in neural network layers.