Meta names Shengjia Zhao as chief scientist of AI superintelligence unit

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has named Shengjia Zhao as the chief scientist of its AI superintelligence unit. Zhao, a former researcher at OpenAI, will be part of the leadership team at Meta's new AI lab, which is focused on developing advanced artificial intelligence systems. The creation of this new unit is a clear indication of Meta's ambition to push the boundaries of AI technology and potentially achieve artificial general intelligence (AGI) – a level of AI that can match or surpass human intelligence across a wide range of tasks. Zhao's appointment is seen as a significant move, as he brings valuable expertise and experience from his previous work at OpenAI, a leading research institution in the field of AI. The new AI lab will work alongside Meta's existing AI research teams to accelerate the development of cutting-edge AI technologies that could have far-reaching implications for the company's products and services.