Joelle Pineau, the vice-president leading Meta’s Fundamental AI Research group, known as Fair, has announced her departure, leaving a leadership gap in the AI race. Pineau has been with the company for eight years and has overseen the Fair team since early 2023.
AI Research Chief's Departure
Pineau's departure was announced on Tuesday, revealing that she reports to chief product officer Chris Cox. Her group at Meta is responsible for managing AI research endeavors, including projects related to voice translation, image-recognition technology, and the development of the company's open-source large language model known as Llama.
In addition to these areas, the Fair team also delves into the exploration of "advanced machine intelligence", aiming to achieve human-level intelligence for machines.
Continued Contribution
Despite her exit from Meta, Pineau, who also holds a position as a computer science professor at McGill University in Montreal, mentioned that she will be staying with the company until May before taking time off for observation and reflection.
In a note to her colleagues, Pineau expressed the importance of creating space for new opportunities amidst the rapid advancements in AI and Meta's preparations for the future. She also shared her departure announcement on social media.
