Xin Lang Ke Ji·2025-09-03 00:39Group 1 - Apple continues to experience talent loss in the artificial intelligence sector, with key personnel leaving for competitors like Meta and OpenAI [1][2][3] - Jian Zhang, the head of Apple's robotics research, has joined Meta's Robotics Studio, while three other researchers from Apple's large language model team have also departed [1][2] - The recent departures are part of a larger trend, with approximately 10 members of the foundational model team having left Apple recently, including its leader [1][2] Group 2 - Apple's robotics research team, which focuses on automation and AI applications, is crucial for the company's future product plans, including a desktop device with a movable screen and robotic arms for retail and manufacturing [2] - Meta is advancing its robotics research through its Reality Labs division, investing in smart glasses, AI functionalities, and humanoid robot operating systems and hardware [2] - The ongoing exodus of talent from Apple's AI team is expected to continue, with more employees seeking opportunities elsewhere [2]