Yann LeCun , one of the most influential figures in artificial intelligence (AI) today, has informed colleagues he plans to leave Meta within the coming months to launch his own startup, the Financial Ti mes reported, citing people familiar with the conversations. His departure would mark a significant turning point for both Meta and the broader AI industry, as LeCun—a Turing Award winner and pioneering researcher—pursues his vision for next-generation AI systems.

LeCun , 65, joined Facebook in December 2013 as the founding director of Fundamental AI Research , known as FAIR. He remains a Silver Professor at New York University , where he has taught since 2003.

His academic credentials are formidable : LeCun is best known for developing convolutional neural networks in the l

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