Feng Jiashi, the visionary leader of ByteDance's Seed large model vision basic research team, has announced his resignation. Holding a bachelor's degree from the University of Science and Technology of China and a Ph.D. from the National University of Singapore, Feng Jiashi previously distinguished himself as an assistant professor at the latter institution. Since joining ByteDance in 2019, he has spearheaded groundbreaking visual research and the evolution of multimodal generative models, authoring over 400 scholarly papers and presiding over numerous prestigious international conferences.

Under his guidance, the team has achieved remarkable advancements in multimodal basic models, generative models, and 3D modeling, significantly advancing ByteDance's technological frontier in AI vision. As of now, Feng Jiashi's future endeavors remain undisclosed, leaving open the possibilities of a return to academia, a move to another company, or the launch of his own venture. His departure raises concerns about the potential impact on ByteDance's AI strategic roadmap.