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Jul 20, 2025 · Artificial Intelligence

Why Meta’s AI Pioneer Yang Li‑kun Is Being Marginalized: Power Struggles Behind the Scenes

The article examines how Meta’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s aggressive talent‑buying and commercial focus have sidelined Turing‑award winner Yang Li‑kun, detailing the restructuring of Meta’s AI labs, the clash over research directions, and the broader dilemma of balancing academic innovation with business imperatives in the AI industry.