Apple’s head of machine learning, Ali Farhadi, is leaving the company to become CEO of the AI nonprofit.
Ali Farhadi joined Apple from the Allen AI Institute (AI2) in 2020 when the Cupertino firm acquired Xnor.ai. At this time, Farhadi was a co-founder during his tenure at AI2. Farhadi will continue to lead Apple’s machine learning efforts.
Farhadi will return to the institute, where he previously spent six years, but this time as CEO only.
“As CEO, I can’t think of a better time to return to AI2 as we face unprecedented changes in the development and use of AI,” Farhadi said. “Today, more than ever, the world needs truly open and transparent AI research based on science and a place where data, algorithms and models are open and available to everyone. We believe this radical approach to nature is essential to building the next generation of AI.AI2’s world-class researchers and engineers will lead this new open and trusted approach to AI development. We are in a unique position.”
“Ali is a truly unique leader, combining his expertise as a manager, entrepreneur, academic and researcher. has proven its transformative power,” said Dr. Peter Lee, member of the AI2 Board of Directors and corporate vice president of Microsoft Research & Incubation. “As a leading nonprofit in AI research and engineering, AI2’s efforts to advance the science and impact of artificial intelligence on a global scale have never been more important. and continue Paul Allen’s vision for AI as a positive force in the world.”
Farhadi will assume his new role from 31 July.
