Tuesday, 31 March, 2026
AI Pioneer Yann LeCun Exits Meta to Launch Research Startup
By Isha
Artificial intelligence pioneer Yann LeCun is leaving his role as Meta's chief AI scientist at the end of 2025 to form a new startup. LeCun's venture will focus on advanced AI research, specifically systems that can reason, plan complex actions, and understand the physical world. Meta will reportedly partner with the new company. The move follows Meta's push to revive its commercial AI efforts.
Read full story at Economic Times