ByteDance loses key AI research leader behind Seed models amid monetisation push
A renowned artificial intelligence researcher who spearheaded foundational AI research for TikTok owner ByteDance has announced his departure from the company. The unexpected development comes as the firm is increasingly looking to monetise its core AI offerings, including subscription plans for its flagship consumer AI app Doubao. Gu Quanquan, also an associate professor of computer science at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), announced his departure from Byt
Gu Quanquan helped oversee the tech giant’s release of its latest flagship AI model, Seed 2.0
Gu Quanquan, also an associate professor of computer science at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), announced his departure from ByteDance on social media on Tuesday, four months after he helped oversee the tech giant’s release of its latest flagship AI model, Seed 2.0.
In the post, Gu thanked his ByteDance colleagues and leadership “for an incredibly rewarding journey”, without revealing his next destination.
Gu joined the company in 2023 initially to oversee its AI-for-science research, with a focus on cutting-edge efforts to using AI to accelerate drug discovery.
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