Meta's Chief AI Scientist Yann LeCun to Leave for Startup

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The Spin

Meta faces a dangerous leadership crisis as Zuckerberg and chief AI scientist Yann LeCun clash over fundamental AI strategy. LeCun advocates open-source development, while Zuckerberg secretly considers abandoning their successful Llama project in favor of closed competitors like OpenAI. This philosophical split threatens Meta's AI future, as Zuckerberg desperately throws $100 million at outside talent rather than supporting his Nobel Prize-winning scientist.

Dataconomy

Meta's talent exodus reveals a company in chaos with lackluster AI capabilities and a toxic culture. Top researchers fled to start major AI companies, while rivals dismissed the remaining Meta talent as subpar. Despite billion-dollar hiring sprees, the brain drain continues as employees describe chaotic management, constantly changing teams and wavering vision. Meta trails competitors in retention rates while desperately overpaying for mediocre talent.

Forbes