Big Tech employee since May 2017, Joelle Pineau says it is time to “make room” for others to continue work
The Head of AI (Artificial Intelligence) Research has announced that it will leave the position on May 30. In a publication on LinkedIn on Tuesday (1st.ab.2025), Joelle Pineau, who has been in the company since May 2017, said he wanted to “give space” for other professionals to continue the work done on big tech.
“Today, while the world undergoes significant changes, the IAS race accelerates and the goal prepares for its new chapter, it’s time to make room for others to continue work. I will be cheering out, knowing that you have all the necessary ingredients to build the best AI systems in the world and bring them responsibly to the lives of billions of people”, Pineau.
The researcher, who is also a professor at McGill University of Montreal, Canada, said she will “take a period to observe and reflect”Before assuming other projects.
Pineau’s departure takes place at an important time for the goal, which plans to expand its AI to Europe. Big Tech From the European Commission to launch its artificial intelligence tool, Metai. It is necessary to analyze a risk report to ensure that the appeal meets the requirements of DSA (Digital Services ACT), according to an agency spokesman.
According to the commission, some aspects of Metaai are subject to DSA rules, which imposes security and transparency standards on digital platforms. Companies framed in regulation must submit annual risk assessments and also before the implementation of new functions.
“Once we receive the risk report, we will carefully analyze all relevant documents to ensure compliance with DSA and avoid improper risks in the European Union”Said the spokesman.
Metai has been available in the United States since September 2023, India since June 2024 and the United Kingdom since October of the same year. However, the EU expansion was postponed in 2023 after the Ireland regulator ordered the suspension of the use of Facebook and Instagram user data to train its artificial intelligence models.
In addition, the company The Waterworth project, where 50,000 km of submarine cables will interconnect 5 continents in the longest global digital infrastructure. The project aims to connect key regions such as the United States, Brazil, India, Australia and South Africa. According to the goal, submarine cables will be installed at depths of up to 7 km.
