FAIR Veteran Ricky TQ Chen Announces Departure From Meta After ~5 Years
endernewton · x · 2026-09-03
Research scientist Ricky TQ Chen announced his last week at Meta. He joined FAIR nearly 5 years ago, calling it his dream job, and reflects on what he built there. His exit comes amid FAIR leadership shakeups and Meta's superintelligence push — another notable researcher departure.
Related event: Flow Matching Pioneer Ricky Chen Departs Meta FAIR After Nearly Five Years(5 posts)→
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