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SASAI, formerly a battery hardware manufacturer, is pivoting to an AI-driven material research platform after EV market headwinds and subsidy cuts. The AI system has already identified six new electrolyt materials, though industry skepticism remains regarding scalability.

Impact: Illustrates how AI is becoming a substitute for traditional R&D capital in hard-tech sectors facing market volatility.

— from AI Capital Surge, Regulatory Friction, and Industry Restructuring · KI-Update – ein heise-Podcast· Apr 01, 2026