Archive · 4 Sep 2025
Apple's AI Robotics Lead Jian Zhang Leaves for Meta
Jian Zhang, a top AI robotics researcher at Apple, has decided to leave the company and join Meta.
He will be working at Meta's Robotics Studio, part of their Reality Labs division.
Zhang believes Meta's vision aligns with his research.
This move is part of a larger trend of AI experts moving between tech companies like Apple, Meta, and OpenAI.
Several other researchers have also left Apple recently.
This could influence Apple's strategy on AI technology.
Jian Zhang, Apple's lead AI robotics researcher, left to join Meta.
Zhang will work at Meta's Robotics Studio.
Zhang holds a Ph.D. in Engineering from Purdue University.
Three other Apple researchers recently left to join OpenAI and Anthropic.
The departures may lead Apple to consider outside AI technology.
- Who
- Jian Zhang, Apple's lead AI robotics researcher.
- What
- Zhang left Apple to join Meta's Robotics Studio.
- When
- Recently
- Where
- Meta
- Why
- To pursue research goals in embodied intelligence.
- Employee
- Jian Zhang
- Previous Role
- Apple's Lead AI Robotics Researcher
- New Employer
- Meta
- Zhang's New Role
- Meta's Robotics Studio
- Zhang's Education
- Ph.D. in Engineering from Purdue University