Artificial intelligence · Global Laureate
Yann LeCun: Meta to AMI Labs
Yann LeCun left Meta in December 2025 to develop AMI Labs, a new artificial intelligence company.
From
Meta Platforms (FAIR / Chief AI Scientist)
United States
Stated non-policy reasons
"AMI — Advanced Machine Intelligence is building a new breed of AI systems that understand the world, have persistent memory, can reason and plan, and are controllable and safe." — LeCun, LinkedIn post unveiling AMI Labs (2026); his departure was framed around pursuing world-model research he believed Meta's LLM-centric strategy would not support.
About Yann LeCun
Yann LeCun studies artificial intelligence.
Sources4
- ReutersNov 2025Tier B · ReportingYann LeCun to leave Meta, launch AI startup focused on Advanced Machine IntelligenceNov 2025
Reuters · Tier B · Reporting
- BBC NewsNov 2025Tier B · ReportingAI godfather Yann LeCun to leave Meta and start own firmNov 2025
BBC News · Tier B · Reporting
- LinkedIn (Yann LeCun)Tier A · Primary sourceUnveiling our new startup Advanced Machine Intelligence (AMI Labs)
LinkedIn (Yann LeCun) · Tier A · Primary source
- The New York TimesMar 2026Tier B · ReportingFormer Meta A.I. Chief's Start-Up Is Valued at $3.5 BillionMar 2026
The New York Times · Tier B · Reporting
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