Meta’s AI research VP Joelle Pineau announces departure

After nearly eight years at Meta, Joelle Pineau announced her departure, reflecting on the AI initiatives she helped shape, including PyTorch and FAISS, before moving on to new ventures.
Joelle Pineau, Meta's VP of AI research, will leave the company at the end of May, having led key projects like PyTorch and Llama AI since joining in 2017.

Joelle Pineau, the Vice President of AI research at Meta, announced she will be leaving the company by the end of May, after nearly eight years with the organisation.

Pineau, who joined Meta in 2017, has overseen key AI initiatives, including the FAIR research unit, PyTorch, and the Llama AI models.

In a LinkedIn post, Pineau reflected on her time at Meta, mentioning the creation of groundbreaking AI projects such as PyTorch, FAISS, and Roberta.

She expressed gratitude for the opportunity to work alongside top AI researchers, with the aim of accelerating innovation through open-source contributions.

Pineau, also a professor at McGill University, stated that after her departure, she plans to take some time to reflect before pursuing new ventures. Her departure comes as Meta intensifies its focus on AI, including the recent launch of its Meta AI chatbot in Europe.

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