Meta AI is an internationally recognized research organization specializing in artificial intelligence[1] (AI). Initially established as Facebook[5] Artificial Intelligence Research (FAIR) in 2013, Meta AI has continually evolved through global collaborations, including partnerships with tech leaders such as Google[8], Amazon, IBM, and Microsoft[6]. The organization’s research achievements are wide-ranging, encompassing AI developments for virtual world[3] creation, automated translation[4], and speech technologies. Meta AI also focuses on various AI fields, including computer[9] vision, natural language processing, conversational AI, ranking systems, and unsupervised machine translation. In addition to its software developments, Meta AI has made strides in hardware, introducing its first AI inference[7] accelerator. Lastly, Meta AI is dedicated to enhancing its research tools and initiatives, particularly in image captioning, user experience[2], safe communication, and faster NLP development.
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Meta AI is an artificial intelligence laboratory owned by Meta Platforms Inc. (formerly known as Facebook, Inc.). Meta AI develops various forms of artificial intelligence, including augmented and artificial reality technologies. Meta AI is also an academic research laboratory focused on generating knowledge for the AI community. This is in contrast to Facebook's Applied Machine Learning (AML) team, which focuses on practical applications of its products.
Industry | Artificial intelligence |
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Founded | December 11, 2015 |
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Headquarters | Astor Place, New York City, New York, U.S. |
Owner | Meta Platforms |
Website | ai |