Chaya Nayak, previously Director of Product Management for Generative AI at Meta, has joined OpenAI's Special Initiatives team. During her nine years at Meta, Nayak spearheaded projects such as the Data for Good programme, Facebook Open Research and Transparency (FORT), and contributed to the development of three generations of Llama models and Meta AI.
At OpenAI, Nayak will collaborate with Irina Kofman on experimental AI projects beyond core products, focusing on strategic opportunities. Her expertise in transparency, responsible data use, and generative AI is expected to advance OpenAI's long-term objectives. Nayak's move is part of a broader trend of AI talent leaving Meta, highlighting the competition for AI expertise.
Nayak's departure signals a notable shift in the AI landscape, with OpenAI attracting senior talent and Meta facing challenges in retaining its AI leaders. Her work at Meta enabled independent research on the platform's role in democracy and involved pioneering data-sharing frameworks. Nayak's move to OpenAI reflects her ambition to shape the future of AI and contribute to socially beneficial innovation.
