AI2 CEO Ali Farhadi Steps Down to Return to Research
Allen Institute for AI loses its chief executive after two and a half years as Farhadi pivots back to research work.
Ali Farhadi is out as CEO of the Allen Institute for AI (AI2). He's stepping down after roughly two and a half years at the helm, citing a desire to get back to his research roots.
Filling the gap: Peter Clark, a founding member of AI2, will take over as interim CEO while the organization figures out its next move.
AI2, the nonprofit research institute founded by the late Paul Allen, has been a significant force in open AI research. Farhadi's departure marks a notable leadership shakeup for the Seattle-area institution.
The move fits a familiar pattern in AI — the pull of hands-on research often wins out over the executive suite. No word yet on a permanent replacement or what specific research Farhadi plans to pursue next.