May 28, 2011 - According to Axios, theMeta The company is reorganizing its Artificial Intelligence (AI) division by splitting it into two new teams -- the AI Product team and the AGI Foundations team. The reorganization does not appear to involve layoffs.
The AI product team will reportedly focus on consumer-facing projects, including AI features in Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, as well as Meta's newly launched standalone AI app.
The AGI Foundations team will be looking at more macro-level research and development directions, such as optimizing its Llama model.
The AI industry is highly competitive, with companies such as OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic pushing forward with technological breakthroughs and product innovations, and Meta's reorganization of its AI department is an attempt to better respond to the competition.1AI notes that the company recently launched its "Llama for Startups" program, which aims to encourage startups to develop generative AI applications using Meta's technology. 1AI noted that the company recently launched the "Llama for Startups" program, which encourages startups to use Meta's technology to develop generative AI applications. In addition, Meta's LlamaCon event in April demonstrated its commitment to competing with OpenAI.