Ricky T.Q. Chen exits Meta FAIR after nearly five years, next move undisclosed
imhaotian · x · 2026-09-03
Meta FAIR researcher Ricky T.Q. Chen announced this is his last week at Meta. Recalling joining FAIR nearly five years ago, he said then-head Joelle sent a kind congratulatory note and he replied it "feels like a dream come true." He says he made the most of his time at FAIR but has not disclosed his next move.
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