Meta has announced the appointment of Robert Fergus as the new leader of its Fundamental AI Research (FAIR) lab, a move aimed at stabilizing the unit which has struggled recently with staff retention. Fergus's solid background, including his role as research director at Google DeepMind and previous experience at Meta, positions him well to reinvigorate FAIR, which has been pivotal in developing AI models. The ongoing departure of researchers has raised concerns about the lab's productivity and capability to keep pace in AI advancements compared to Meta's emerging GenAI group.
Meta has appointed Robert Fergus as the new head of its Fundamental AI Research (FAIR) lab, a move aimed at revitalizing the unit following significant departures.
Fergus previously served as a research director at Google DeepMind and has a history with Meta, making him a fitting choice to steer FAIR’s future.
FAIR has been under scrutiny due to the mass exodus of researchers who have left for startups and Meta’s newer GenAI group, which has impacted productivity.
Joelle Pineau, previously the VP of AI Research at Meta, left the company in April, marking another significant change amidst the unit's challenges.
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