Yann LeCun Leaves Meta for AI Startup

Yann LeCun, AI pioneer and Metas chief AI scientist, is stepping down to launch a new startup. This venture will focus on advanced AI that understands the physical world, retains memory, reasons, and plans complex actions. LeCun will collaborate with Meta on some research areas, while others will remain independent. His departure signals a shift in Metas AI strategy, following a $14.3 billion investment in Scale and the recruitment of its CEO. LeCun, a part-time professor at NYU and Turing Award recipient, aims to push AI boundaries in his new role. The Daily News Now! — Every city. Every story. AI-powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.