Tag: flow of talent

by Synced 2019-01-03 Number of comments0
AI China

Tencent AI Lab Director Leaves

It did not take long to see the first major AI talent reshuffling of 2019. Multiple sources are now confirming that reputed AI researcher Dr. Tong Zhang left his position as Executive Director of Tencent AI Lab effective December 31. Rumours suggest Zhang might return to teaching.

by Synced 2018-12-20 1
AI

Ex-Google AI Chief Joins Apple’s Executive Team

Apple is ramping up its ambitious AI strategy, announcing today that John Giannandrea — the former Google AI Chief that Apple poached this April — has joined the company’s executive team as Senior Vice President of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence Strategy.