A leading AI researcher instrumental in ByteDance's foundational AI models has left the company. This departure occurs as ByteDance focuses on monetizing its AI offerings, including its Doubao app.

A renowned artificial intelligence researcher who spearheaded foundational AI research for TikTok owner ByteDance has announced his departure from the company. The unexpected development comes as the firm is increasingly looking to monetise its core AI offerings, including subscription plans for its flagship consumer AI app Doubao. Gu Quanquan, also an associate professor of computer science at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), announced his departure from ByteDance on social...