Microsoft AI Core Member Nando de Freitas Announces Departure
NandoDF · x · 2026-08-01
Renowned AI researcher Nando de Freitas announced his last day at Microsoft AI. He expressed gratitude for the team's rapid achievements and specifically praised CEO Satya Nadella's leadership style, which focuses on delivering community value rather than just chasing SOTA models. After a family break in the Argentinian Andes, he looks forward to his next AI adventure.
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