During the 2026 mid-year all-staff meeting, Liang Rubo, Tan Dai, and other leaders held in-depth discussions with employees. Liang Rubo reviewed the AI business performance for the first half of the year, noting that Doubao maintained its competitive edge in the consumer market, while the Seedance model achieved SOTA (State-of-the-Art) status. However, he candidly acknowledged a gap between ByteDance's large language models and those of overseas competitors, underscoring the company's dedication to in-house development as a cornerstone for sustainable growth.

When discussing the integration of Doubao, Feishu, and Volcano Engine, Liang Rubo highlighted that the advancement of AI-driven productivity tools had surpassed initial expectations, emphasizing the growing significance of the To B (business-to-business) sector. The integration aims to enhance service offerings for B-end clients. He also outlined the business strategy of "high priority, robust core, and long-term optimization," identifying AI, information platforms, and transaction services as core business areas. He expressed the hope that Doubao would emerge as a central pillar of this strategy.

Drawing on the example of Seedance 2.0, Tan Dai illustrated the pivotal role of SOTA models in high-value To B scenarios, stressing the importance of establishing a solid foundation in large language models. Regarding organizational management, Liang Rubo discussed updates to leadership principles, clarifying that these updates are informed by past experiences and that their inclusion in performance evaluations is not a new measure. Adjustments will be made only in extreme cases of performance issues, with rigorous calibration processes in place.

He emphasized that "going deep into the frontlines" entails actively participating in frontline work and engaging directly with users and clients. Furthermore, he pointed out that in the AI era, exceptional talent must possess the ability to leverage AI to create value, and that organizational leaders should enhance their capabilities accordingly to foster such talent.