Meta AI pioneer announces exit, plans new startup


Yann LeCun, Meta's chief AI scientist. — AP

SAN FRANCISCO: Yann LeCun, an artificial intelligence (AI) pioneer who runs a research lab at Meta Platforms Inc, has told employees that he will depart the social media giant at the end of the year and start a new company, according to a memo obtained by Bloomberg News.

LeCun, who has been at Meta since 2013, made the announcement on Wednesday, according to the memo, which was shared with Meta colleagues.

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