Shengjia Zhao, co-creator of ChatGPT, has been appointed chief scientist of Meta's Superintelligence Labs. Mark Zuckerberg emphasized Zhao's role in setting the lab's research direction, which he has led since its inception. The announcement reflects Meta's ongoing efforts in AI talent acquisition. Concurrently, Yann LeCun clarified his enduring responsibility as chief scientist for Meta's Fundamental AI Research, reaffirming that his mission remains unchanged despite Zhao's appointment. Both Meta groups focus on AI, yet their objectives may differ.
In this role, Shengjia will set the research agenda and scientific direction for our new lab working directly with me and Alex." a statement shared to Zuckerberg's Threads account said. "Shengjia co-founded the new lab and has been our lead scientist from day one.
My role as Chief Scientist for FAIR has always been focused on long-term AI research and building the next AI paradigms." LeCun wrote on Friday. "My role and FAIR's mission are unchanged.
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