Joel Pineau, the esteemed leader of Meta's AI research division, has announced his departure at the close of May, marking the conclusion of his eight-year tenure at the company. As both a professor at McGill University and a pivotal force behind the renowned Llama series of models, Pineau has conveyed his desire to pave the way for others to drive forward the advancement of AI. His resignation arrives amidst Meta's heightened investment in AI and the hosting of the LlamaCon conference, with a successor yet to be named.
