Meta FAIR researcher Ricky Chen announces his last week at Meta after nearly 5 years
nagpalchirag · x · 2026-09-03
Ricky Chen, a researcher at Meta FAIR, announced this is his final week at Meta after nearly five years. He recalls joining FAIR as a dream job, with then-head Joelle sending him a congratulatory note at the time. Fellow researchers, including nagpalchirag, responded with surprise and farewells. This follows the recent departure of ex-FAIR head Joelle, another notable talent movement for the lab.
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