Meta AI Chief exits for startup: Yann LeCun to launch new AI firm; ScaleAI deal spurred move

Yann LeCun, Meta’s Chief AI Scientist, is departing after 12 years to launch a startup focused on Advanced Machine Intelligence. This move follows a reported shift in Meta’s AI priorities, with the company acquiring ScaleAI and appointing Alexandr Wang. LeCun’s new venture aims to develop AI systems with a deeper understanding of the physical world, memory, reasoning, and planning capabilities.