Meta AI (FAIR)

Meta AI, formerly known as Facebook AI Research (FAIR), is the artificial intelligence research division of Meta Platforms, Inc. Established in 2013, it focuses on advancing AI and augmented reality technologies. The division has research facilities in Menlo Park, London, New York City, Paris, Seattle, Pittsburgh, Tel Aviv, and Montreal. Meta AI's work encompasses self-supervised learning, generative adversarial networks, document classification, translation, and computer vision. In 2017, it released PyTorch, an open-source machine learning framework that has become widely adopted in the AI community. In 2023, Meta AI introduced the Llama (Large Language Model Meta AI) series, a family of open-weight large language models designed to advance natural language understanding and generation. The Llama models have been downloaded over a billion times, reflecting their significant impact on the AI landscape. In 2025, Meta AI restructured into Meta Superintelligence Labs (MSL), led by Chief AI Officer Alexandr Wang, signaling a strategic shift towards frontier AI capabilities. This restructuring followed Meta's acquisition of AI startup Manus for over $2 billion, aiming to enhance its AI agent development. Meta AI's customer base includes various Meta Platforms products, such as Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Quest VR headsets, where its AI technologies are integrated to improve user experiences. The division's market position is strong, with its open-source contributions like PyTorch and Llama models influencing the broader AI industry. Key competitors include OpenAI and Google DeepMind, which also develop advanced AI models and technologies.