Why an AI 'godfather' is quitting Meta after 12 years

Professor Yann LeCun, a pioneer in AI and deep learning, has announced his departure from Meta after 12 years to pursue his vision of "advanced machine intelligence." LeCun, known for his work in AI, is critical of the industry's reliance on large language models (LLMs) and is championing a new approach based on visual learning. His decision comes amidst concerns of a potential "AI bubble" burst, impacting the tech sector and broader economy. LeCun's departure from Meta marks a shift in focus within the AI field towards more innovative and human-like machine learning techniques.