Meta Platforms' head of artificial intelligence research, Joelle Pineau, plans to leave the company as it aggressively invests and competes in the AI sector.
Pineau, who has been with Meta for eight years and has led the Fundamental AI Research group (FAIR) since 2023, will depart on May 30, as she announced in a LinkedIn post.
Throughout her tenure, she has contributed to projects currently utilized by numerous teams to develop products, including PyTorch, FAISS, Roberta, Dino, Llama, SAM, Codegen, and Audiobox.
In her post, she noted, "Today, as the world undergoes significant change, as the race for AI accelerates, and as Meta prepares for its next chapter, it is time to create space for others to pursue the work."
Last year, the company restructured its artificial intelligence division to unify its AI research portfolio, enhance the integration of advanced AI into its products and services, and streamline the development of new technologies.