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Time of India
09-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Meta appoints former Google DeepMind director Robert Fergus as head of AI Research lab
Representative image Facebook parent Meta has informed its staff that the company has appointed former Google DeepMind director Robert Fergus to lead its artificial intelligence research lab. According to a report by Bloomberg, Fergus will head the Fundamental AI Research (FAIR) lab at Meta. Fergus co-founded the Facebook AI Research lab (FAIR) along with Yann LeCun in 2014. Operation Sindoor IPL 2025 suspended as India-Pakistan tensions escalate Pakistan appeals for loans citing 'heavy losses', later says X account hacked Can Pakistan afford a war with India? Here's a reality check The unit takes care of AI research at the company. The FAIR lab creates models of advanced robotics, generate audio and further push boundaries of AI capabilities. As per Fergus LinkedIn profile, he was associated with Google DeepMind as a research director for five years. Before joining Google, Fergus was working with Meta as a research scientist. As per the report, Chief Product Officer Chris Cox informed the Meta employees that Fergus has joined FAIR labs and has succeeded Joelle Pineau , who announced departure plans last month. 'We're working towards building human-level experiences that transform the way we interact with technology and are dedicated to leading and advancing AI research,' Fergus said in a post on LinkedIn. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like New Container Houses Vietnam (Take A Look At The Prices) Container House | Search Ads Search Now Undo According to a report from Fortune, FAIR led research on the company's early AI models, including Llama 1 and Llama 2. However, the report states that many researchers have departed FAIR for other startups, companies, and even Meta's newer GenAI group, which spearheaded the development of Llama 4. AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
TechCrunch
08-05-2025
- Business
- TechCrunch
Meta taps former Google DeepMind director to lead its AI research lab
In Brief Meta has chosen Robert Fergus to lead its Fundamental AI Research (FAIR) lab, according to Bloomberg. Fergus had been working at Google DeepMind as a research director for nearly five years, per his LinkedIn. Prior to Google, he worked as a researcher scientist at Meta. Meta's FAIR, which has been around since 2013, has faced challenges in recent years, according to a report from Fortune. FAIR led research on the company's early AI models, including Llama 1 and Llama 2. However, researchers have reportedly departed the unit en masse for other startups, companies, and even Meta's newer GenAI group, which led the development of Llama 4. Meta's previous VP of AI Research, Joelle Pineau, announced in April she'd be leaving the company for a new opportunity.
Bloomberg
08-05-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Meta Taps New Head of AI Lab After Staffer's Return From Google
Meta Platforms Inc. told staff that it's chosen Robert Fergus to helm its artificial intelligence research lab, elevating an employee who helped start the lab before a stint at competitor Alphabet Inc. Fergus co-founded the Facebook AI Research lab, known as FAIR, in 2014 with Yann LeCun, who currently serves as the chief AI scientist at Meta. The unit is tasked with Meta's longer-term AI research, including helping create models that help advance robotics, generate audio, understand images and push the boundaries of AI capabilities.
