AIbase Report The artificial intelligence (AI) research team at Apple has recently experienced a talent drain, with four core researchers leaving. According to a report by Bloomberg citing informed sources, Jian Zhang, Apple's chief AI robotics researcher, will join the competitor Meta.
Along with Jian Zhang, three other AI researchers from Apple's foundational model team will also leave. Two of them will join OpenAI, and another will join Anthropic. The report pointed out that the departure of these four researchers is part of an increasing trend of talent loss within the team in recent weeks.
The departure of key AI researchers at Apple once again highlights the intense competition for talent in the current artificial intelligence industry. With the rapid development of AI technology, companies such as Meta, OpenAI, and Anthropic are actively recruiting top talents to consolidate and expand their leading positions in key areas such as embodied intelligence and foundational models.
Apple's AI team, especially its robotics and foundational model departments, is considered a crucial pillar for the company's future development. The departure of multiple key researchers is undoubtedly a challenge for Apple's R&D progress in these areas.
