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ByteDance loses key AI research leader behind Seed models amid monetisation push
ByteDance has lost Gu Quanquan, a key AI researcher behind Seed models, as the company shifts focus to monetizing its AI offerings like Doubao. Gu Quanquan, also a UCLA computer science professor, announced his departure from ByteDance.
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