Meta Hires Apple's Head of AI Models - Latest News

AI Executive Departs Apple for Meta

Ruoming Pang, who led Apple’s AI models division, is transitioning to Meta, as reported by Bloomberg on Monday.

This move represents another significant acquisition of AI leadership by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg for his newly established AI superintelligence division.

Pang’s Role at Apple

Previously, Pang oversaw Apple’s internal team responsible for developing the AI foundation models that power Apple Intelligence and various on-device AI functionalities.

The performance of Apple’s AI models has not been on par with competitors like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Meta themselves.

Reports suggest Apple is even exploring the integration of third-party AI models to enhance the capabilities of the upcoming AI-powered Siri update.

Potential Impact on Apple’s AI Division

According to sources cited by Bloomberg, Pang’s exit may signal further departures within Apple’s AI department, which has faced challenges.

Expertise for Meta’s AI Initiatives

Pang’s experience in crafting compact, on-device AI models could be valuable to Meta.

He joins a growing team of experts Zuckerberg has recruited from prominent AI organizations, including Google DeepMind, OpenAI, and Safe Superintelligence.

This influx of talent underscores Meta’s commitment to advancing its AI capabilities.

Meta is actively building a strong team to compete in the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence.