Meta names Shengjia Zhao as chief scientist of AI superintelligence unit | TechCrunch
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Shengjia Zhao, a former OpenAI researcher known for significant breakthroughs, will take on the role of Chief Scientist at Meta Superintelligence Labs. He has been instrumental in the development of several notable AI models, including ChatGPT and GPT-4. Under the leadership of Alexandr Wang, Zhao will shape the research agenda. The leadership team aims to strengthen its efforts by recruiting high-level AI researchers from top organizations, marking a strategic move for Meta in the AI landscape.
"I'm excited to share that Shengjia Zhao will be the Chief Scientist of Meta Superintelligence Labs. Shengjia co-founded the new lab and has been our lead scientist from day one."
"Wang, who does not have a research background, was viewed as a somewhat unconventional choice to lead an AI lab. The addition of Zhao rounds out the leadership team."
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