Meta taps former Google DeepMind director to lead its AI research lab
techcrunch.comPublished: 5/8/2025
Summary
"In Brief: Meta has appointed Robert Fergus as FAIR's new leader after he had served at Meta. The lab, which focused on early AI models like Llama 1 and 2, has seen significant staff depart due to challenges. Meanwhile, VP Joelle Pineau also departed for new opportunities."