Meta Appoints Indian-Origin Vishal Shah to Lead AI Product Management
The appointment follows recent restructuring within Meta’s AI divisions, including the layoff of around 600 employees in its Superintelligence Labs.
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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has appointed company veteran Vishal Shah to head product management for its artificial intelligence initiatives, a key move that signals the social media giant’s deepening push into the AI race.
Shah, who has been with Meta for over a decade, oversaw product management for Instagram and later served as Vice President of the Metaverse division, steering the company’s vision for immersive virtual experiences.
His new role will place him at the heart of Meta’s AI product strategy, reporting to Nat Friedman, Meta’s head of AI product, the Financial Times reported, citing an internal memo.
The move comes as Meta sharpens its focus on developing advanced AI systems, positioning itself against rivals such as Microsoft, OpenAI, and Anthropic in the race to build next-generation AI models.
The appointment follows recent restructuring within Meta’s AI divisions, including the layoff of around 600 employees in its Superintelligence Labs.
