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Meta's head of AI research stepping down

Joelle Pineau, Meta's vice president of AI research, announced her departure from Meta in a LinkedIn post, with her last day set for May 30.
Pineau has been a key figure at Meta, leading its fundamental AI research unit since 2023, contributing significantly during her tenure.
A Meta spokesperson confirmed that they are searching for Pineau's successor, but has no immediate replacement.
Pineau expressed the need for others to pursue the work and indicated her decision was to allow others to pursue the work as Meta prepares for the future.

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