Ex-Meta Researcher Sonia Joseph Stealth-Launches 'World Mechanics' Neolab
soniajoseph_ · x · 2026-07-29
Sonia Joseph announced she has left Meta to establish World Mechanics, a frontier neolab currently in stealth mode.
- Research Focus: The lab is dedicated to building interpretable foundation models and scientific simulations for the physical world.
- Team Building: They are actively assembling a world-class founding team of researchers and engineers from leading frontier AI and academic labs.
- Open Roles: The official website is live, inviting applications for research, engineering, operations, ecosystem scholars, mentors, and design partners.
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