Yann LeCun's departure from Meta was seen as inevitable due to internal shifts in AI strategy, with CTO Yuchen Jin criticizing Zuckerberg's focus on rapid product development and recent AI investments, which contrasted with LeCun's skepticism about large language models leading to a change in leadership and Meta's AI direction.
In the age of generative AI, success for leaders depends more on organizational transformation and leadership skills than on the technology itself. Many companies highlight AI in their reports but remain uncertain about its benefits and risks, with employee fears and organizational misalignments hindering potential gains.
Ashok Elluswamy, of Indian origin, will lead Tesla's Optimus humanoid robot project following Milan Kovac’s departure to focus on family, with Musk highlighting Elluswamy's early role in Tesla's AI team.