Meta taps former Google DeepMind director to lead its AI research lab

Meta Robert Fergus chose to lead the Lab of its basic AI research (Fair), according to BlombergThe

Fergus was working as a research director on Google Dipmind for about five years LinkedInThe Prior to Google, he worked as a researcher scientist in Meta.

Meta Fair has been facing the Challenge in recent years, according to a report FortuneThe Form -led research on the company’s primary AI models with Lama 1 and Lama 2. However, researchers have been reported to have moved to the unit N Masce for other startups, companies and even Meta’s new Genny Group, which led the development of Lama 4.

AI Research Meta’s previous VP, Joel Pino is announced in April He will leave the agency For a new opportunity.