Recursive Self Improvement is here! Frontis-MA1 (35B) is a new AI4AI agent trained for recursive self-improvement in ma…
By Mark Kretschmann · AI Agents
Recursive Self Improvement is here! Frontis-MA1 (35B) is a new AI4AI agent trained for recursive self-improvement in machine learning engineering. Full OpenMLE stack released. Model post-trained on four operators: Draft → Improve → Debug → Crossover. Learning and evolution close in one loop with real execution feedback. MLE-Bench Lite (12h/task, single 4090 @ 12GB): Base 39.4% → +Evo 60.6% → +Evo-Max 71.2% Beats GPT-5.5 + Codex. Gains transfer to held-out NatureBench. Weights + code fully open.