Meta has appointed Robert Fergus, a former research leader at Google's DeepMind, to direct its Facebook AI Research (FAIR) lab. With a background that includes previous stints as a researcher at Meta and a five-year tenure at DeepMind, Fergus steps into this role well-equipped. FAIR, established in 2013, has encountered difficulties in retaining talent in recent years, with notable departures such as Joelle Pineau, the former vice president of AI research. This appointment aims to rejuvenate the research prowess of the FAIR lab.
