TechFlow, Nov. 11 — According to the Financial Times, Meta's chief AI scientist Yann LeCun is planning to leave the social media giant to launch his own startup, as Mark Zuckerberg seeks a sweeping overhaul of the company’s AI operations.
LeCun, a Turing Award winner and widely regarded as one of the pioneers of modern AI, has informed colleagues of his intention to depart the Silicon Valley firm within the coming months, according to people familiar with the matter. One of these individuals said the French-American scientist is in early-stage discussions to raise funding for his new venture.
LeCun’s exit marks the latest in a series of departures, leadership changes, and organizational restructurings at Meta during a turbulent year. In May, Joelle Pineau, vice president of AI research, left the company and recently joined Canadian AI startup Cohere. Last month, Meta also laid off around 600 employees from its AI research division in an effort to cut costs, reduce bureaucracy, and accelerate product releases. (Jinshi)
